2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 31. FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW
ARTICLE 33. JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
CHAPTER 4. LOCAL PLAN FOR PROVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
IC 31-33-4Chapter 4. Local Plan for Provision of Child Protection Services
IC 31-33-4-1
Preparation and submission of local plan
Sec. 1. Before February 2 of each even-numbered year, each regional services council, after a public hearing, shall:
(1) prepare a local plan for the provision of child protection services; and
(2) submit the plan to:
(A) the director;
(B) each juvenile court within the region;
(C) the community child protection team as provided for in IC 31-33-3-1; and
(D) appropriate public or voluntary agencies, including organizations for the prevention of child abuse or neglect.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.576.
IC 31-33-4-2
Description of implementation
Sec. 2. The local plan must describe the implementation of this article in the region by the department, including the following:
(1) Organization.
(2) Staffing.
(3) Mode of operations.
(4) Financing of the child protection services.
(5) The provisions made for the purchase of service and interagency relations.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.106; P.L.145-2006, SEC.279; P.L.146-2008, SEC.577.
IC 31-33-4-3
Certification
Sec. 3. (a) Not later than sixty (60) days after receiving the plan, the director shall certify whether the local plan fulfills the purposes and meets the requirements of this article.
(b) If the director certifies that the local plan does not fulfill the purposes and meet the requirements of this article, the director shall:
(1) state the reasons for the decision;
(2) make revisions to the plan that the director determines are necessary to meet the requirements and fulfill the purposes of this article; and
(3) approve and certify the revised plan as the local plan required by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.280.
IC 31-33-4-4
Repealed (Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.806.)
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