2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 3. CHILD TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

IC 31-34-3
     Chapter 3. Child Taken Into Custody

IC 31-34-3-1
Procedures for notice to custodial parent, guardian, or custodian
    31-34-3-1 Sec. 1. If a child is taken into custody under IC 31-34-2, the department of child services shall notify the child's custodial parent, guardian, or custodian not more than two (2) hours after the child has been taken into custody that the child has been taken into custody as the result of alleged child abuse or neglect.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.172.

IC 31-34-3-2
Procedures for notice; custodial parent, guardian, or custodian who cannot be located
    31-34-3-2 Sec. 2. Subject to section 3 of this chapter, if after making a reasonable effort the child's custodial parent, guardian, or custodian cannot be located, the department of child services shall make a good faith effort, not more than six (6) hours after the child has been taken into custody, to leave written notice at the last known address of the child's custodial parent, guardian, or custodian that the child has been taken into custody.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.173.

IC 31-34-3-3
Procedures for notice; custodial parent, guardian, or custodian believed to reside outside Indiana
    31-34-3-3 Sec. 3. If the custodial parent, guardian, or custodian is believed to reside outside Indiana, the department of child services shall send written notice by certified mail to the last known address of the noncustodial parent, guardian, or custodian on the same date that the child is taken into custody. However, if the child is not taken into custody on a business day, the department of child services shall send notice by certified mail on the next business day after the child is taken into custody.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.174.

IC 31-34-3-4
Notice of contact person for more information; notice to each parent
    31-34-3-4 Sec. 4. The notice required by this chapter must:
        (1) identify a person or an entity that the parent, guardian, or custodian may contact to obtain more information regarding the child's removal from the child's residence; and
        (2) be given to each of the child's parents as described in sections 1 through 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IC 31-34-3-5
Immediate needs of child as first priority of department of child services
    31-34-3-5 Sec. 5. The department of child services must have as the department's first priority the immediate needs of the child for medical care, shelter, food, or other crisis services.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.175.