Indiana § 31-32-2-7 - Contact with juvenile justice system not disqualification from governmental application, examination, or appointment

§ 31-32-2-7. Contact with juvenile justice system not disqualification from governmental application, examination, or appointment

Sec. 7. A child's contact with the juvenile justice system does not disqualify the child from any governmental application, examination, or appointment.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-3-5(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-2.5Chapter 2.5. Right to Intervene in Child in Need of Services Proceedings and Termination of Parent-Child Relationship Proceedings

31-32-2.5-1Petition to request intervention 31-32-2.5-2Hearing 31-32-2.5-3Determination on petition to intervene

IC 31-32-2.5-1Petition to request intervention Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to this chapter, an individual who is providing care and supervision of a child as:

(1) a foster parent;

(2) a long term foster parent; or

(3) an unlicensed kinship caregiver;

at the time the child is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding under IC 31-34 or a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding under IC 31-35 may intervene as a party during any stage of the proceeding if the individual files a petition to intervene with the court and the court makes the findings described in section 3 of this chapter.

(b) Any person described in subsection (a) who has been:

(1) the subject of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect; or

(2) convicted of a nonwaivable offense, as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-168;

may not intervene under this chapter.

As added by P.L.210-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.68-2022, SEC.3; P.L.46-2024, SEC.16; P.L.179-2025, SEC.9; P.L.145-2026, SEC.193.

IC 31-32-2.5-2Hearing Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), a court may grant or deny a petition filed under this chapter with or without a hearing on the petition.

(b) This subsection applies to a child in need of services proceeding. If the petitioner to intervene under this chapter is a long term foster parent and:

(1) a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship has been filed under IC 31-35-2-4;

(2) the petitioner has filed a petition to adopt the child under IC 31-19-2-2; or

(3) the court ordered permanency plan for the child is no longer reunification;

the court shall hold a hearing on a petition to intervene under this chapter before a court may grant or deny a petition under this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies to a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding. If the petitioner to intervene under this chapter is a long term foster parent, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition to intervene under this chapter before a court may grant or deny a petition under this chapter.

As added by P.L.210-2019, SEC.7.

IC 31-32-2.5-3Determination on petition to intervene Sec. 3. (a) A court shall grant a petition to intervene filed under this chapter if the court determines that intervention by the petitioner is in the best interests of the child.

(b) A court shall grant a petition filed under this chapter requesting intervention in a child in need of services proceeding under IC 31-34 concerning a child for whom the petitioner is providing care and supervision if the court determines that:

(1) the petitioner has provided care and supervision for the child for at least twelve (12) months following the initial removal of the child from the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, regardless of whether the twelve (12) months during which the petitioner has provided care and supervision for the child were consecutive;

(2) a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship has been filed with regard to the child; or

(3) the child has been removed from the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian for at least twelve (12) months and the petitioner has filed a petition for adoption or guardianship of the child.

(c) A court shall grant a petition filed under this chapter requesting intervention in a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding under IC 31-35 concerning a child for whom the petitioner is providing care and supervision.

As added by P.L.210-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.179-2025, SEC.10.

IC 31-32-3Chapter 3. Guardians Ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates

31-32-3-1Appointment 31-32-3-2Persons ineligible for appointment 31-32-3-3Appointment of child's attorney as guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate 31-32-3-4Representation by attorney 31-32-3-5Court appointment of attorney 31-32-3-6Representation of best interests of child 31-32-3-7Officers of the court 31-32-3-8Term of appointment 31-32-3-9Fees 31-32-3-10Civil immunity; employee of or volunteer for an early intervention advocate; preventative program staff member 31-32-3-10.5Civil immunity for placement of a child on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services 31-32-3-11Voluntary preventative program for at-risk children; criminal history check of staff and early intervention advocate; authorized actions; confidential information; request for assistance; civil and criminal immunity 31-32-3-12Voluntary preventative program for juveniles