Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-34-15-3 (2026)
Provision of copy of completed case plan
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 3. A copy of the completed case plan shall be sent, not later than ten (10) days after the plan's completion, to:
(1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(2) the child, if the child is at least fourteen (14) years of age;
(3) any child representatives selected by the child under section 7 of this chapter; and
(4) any agency having the legal responsibility or authorization to care for, treat, or supervise the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.6(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.595; P.L.104-2015, SEC.36.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 2000–2019 · leading case: C.A. v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., 15 N.E.3d 85 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).
C.A. v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., 15 N.E.3d 85 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “3 A copy of the plan must be given to the parent within ten days of its completion, Ind.Code § 31-34-15-3, and a parent’s signature indicates that the negotiation took place.”
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of A.P. v. Porter Cnty. Off. of Fam. & Child., 734 N.E.2d 1107 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Finally, section 31-34-15-3 states that a copy of the completed plan “shall be sent to the child’s parent” within ten days after it is completed (emphases added).”
In Re Tf, 743 N.E.2d 766 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “" Further, Ind.Code § 31-34-15-3 states that "[a] copy of the completed case plan shall be sent to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian not later than ten (10) days after the plan's completion.”
Ap v. Pcofc, 734 N.E.2d 1107 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Finally, section 31-34-15-3 states that a copy of the completed plan " shall be sent to the child's parent" within ten days after it is completed (emphases added).”
In Re Jso, 938 N.E.2d 271 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). “§ 31-34-10-5 (trial court has duty to inform parent that if child adjudicated CHINS, parent may be required to participate in program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for child, be held financially responsible for services rendered to child, and may controvert any…”
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). “” Ind. Code § 31-34-15-3 . [27] DCS argues that, although this was one of the due process violations identified in A.”
In re the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of C.A., L.A., & M.A. (Minor Child.) & B.A. (Mother) & J.A. (Father) v. The Indiana Dep't of Child Servs. (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “3 A copy of the plan must be given to the parent within ten days of its completion, Ind. Code § 31-34-15-3 , and a parent’s signature indicates that the negotiation took place.”
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