Indiana Code - Family Law and Juvenile Law - Title 31, Section 31-34-21-5.8

Out-of-home or permanent placement; progress reports and case
reviews not required

Sec. 5.8. (a) This section applies only if a court has approved a
permanency plan for a child under section 7(b)(4) of this chapter.
(b) If the continuation of reasonable efforts to preserve and
reunify a child in need of services with the child's family is
inconsistent with the child's permanency plan, the county office of
family and children shall make reasonable efforts to:
(1) with court approval place the child in an out-of-home
placement in accordance with the permanency plan; and
(2) complete whatever steps are necessary to finalize the
permanent placement of the child in a timely manner.
(c) This subsection applies whenever the child's approved
permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter is placement of the
child for adoption or another planned, permanent living arrangement.
Periodic progress reports, case reviews, and postdispositional
hearings to determine whether or the extent to which the following
have occurred are not required:
(1) Whether reasonable efforts have been made to eliminate the
need for removal of the child from the child's home or to make
it possible for the child to safely return to the child's home.
(2) Whether the child is placed in close proximity to the home
of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.15.

Last modified: May 24, 2006