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Ind. Code § 31-34-15-1 (2026)

Requirement of case plan

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     Sec. 1. In accordance with federal law, a case plan is required for each child in need of services who is under the supervision of the county as a result of:

(1) out-of-home placement; or

(2) issuance of a dispositional decree under IC 31-34-20.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.6(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2000–2019 · leading case: Hite v. Vanderburgh Cnty. Off. of Fam. & Child., 845 N.E.2d 175 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006).
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Hite v. Vanderburgh Cnty. Off. of Fam. & Child., 845 N.E.2d 175 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “We stated that "[sJpecifically, Ind.Code § 31-34-15-1 provides that, 'a case plan is required for each child in need of services who is under the supervision of the county," while LC.”
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of A.P. v. Porter Cnty. Off. of Fam. & Child., 734 N.E.2d 1107 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Specifically, section 31-34-15-1 provides that such plans are “required for each child in need of services,” while section 31-34-15-2 states that the county office of family and children, “after negotiating with the child’s parent .”
In Re Tf, 743 N.E.2d 766 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Specifically, Ind.Code § 31-34-15-1 provides *770 that "a case plan is required for each child in need of services who is under the supervision of the county .”
Ap v. Pcofc, 734 N.E.2d 1107 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Specifically, section 31-34-15-1 provides that such plans are " required for each child in need of services," while section 31-34-15-2 states that the county office of family and children, " after negotiating with the child's parent .”
In the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: J.J. (Minor Child) & L.J. (Father) v. The Indiana Dep't of Child Servs. & Child Advocates, Inc. (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Under Indiana Code Section 31-34-15-1, a case plan is required for each child who is under DCS’s supervision.”
Term. of the Parent-Child Rel. of J.J. M.J. (Mother) v. The Indiana Dept. of Child Servs. (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “9 Indiana Code section 31-34-15-1 requires that a case plan be prepared for each child in need of services who is under the supervision of the county.”
In the Matter of the Involuntary Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of N.D., J.G., & S.D. (Minor Child.) & S.D. (Mother) v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs. (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Indiana Code Section 31-34-15-1 requires that DCS develop a case plan for every CHINS.”
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