Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-9-2-134.5

Sec. 134.5. (a) “Wardship”, for purposes of the juvenile law, means the responsibility for temporary care and custody of a child by transferring the rights and obligations from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to the person granted wardship.  Except to the extent a right or an obligation is specifically addressed in the court order establishing wardship, the rights and obligations of the person granted wardship include making decisions concerning the:

(b) “Wardship” does not apply to requirements for consenting to an adoption under IC 31-19-9.