Bill Text: IN HB1307 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Preventative programs for at-risk children.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [HB1307 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1307-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 31-9-2-9.9; IC 31-32-3; IC 34-30-2-133.8.
Synopsis: Preventative programs for at-risk children. Provides that a
juvenile court may create a preventative program for at-risk children
(program). Provides that a court may appoint a guardian ad litem
(GAL) or court appointed special advocate (CASA) for a child who is
participating in a program. Provides procedures for a GAL or CASA
participating in a program. Provides civil and criminal immunity to a
person who: (1) requests that a child participate in a program; or (2)
participates in a plan for a child in a program.
Effective: July 1, 2010.
January 13, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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(1) of becoming involved in a juvenile proceeding;
(2) of being suspended or expelled from school; or
(3) of dropping out of school.
(1) the juvenile court enters an order for discharge under IC 31-34-21-11 or
(2) the plan developed for an at-risk child under section 11 of this chapter has been terminated.
(b) A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate shall receive information from the court regarding a child in a program under this section, and then, with the consent of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, shall create and implement a plan for the at-risk child and the child's family.
(c) All information described in subsection (b) received by a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate is confidential and may be used by:
(1) the guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate to create or implement a plan for the at-risk child and the child's family;
(2) any person or entity who is involved with the plan described in subsection (b); and
(3) the juvenile court.
(d) The privileged communication between:
(1) a husband and wife;
(2) a health care provider and the health care provider's patient;
(3) a client and a:
(A) licensed social worker;
(B) licensed clinical social worker;
(C) licensed marriage and family therapist;
(D) licensed mental health counselor;
(E) licensed addiction counselor; or
(F) licensed clinical addiction counselor;
(4) a school counselor and a student; or
(5) a school psychologist and a student;
shall not prevent an individual described in this subsection from reporting, requesting assistance, or cooperating with a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate under this section.
(e) An individual may request, from a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate, that a child receive assistance under this section if the individual believes a child may be at risk.
(f) A person who:
(1) makes a good faith request under subsection (e); or
(2) in good faith participates in a plan under this section;
is immune from civil or criminal liability.