Indiana § 31-34-21-7.6 - Documents provided to individual leaving foster care
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§ 31-34-21-7.6. Documents provided to individual leaving foster care
Sec. 7.6. (a) This section applies to an individual who:
(1) is leaving foster care because the individual is eighteen (18) years of age or older; and
(2) has been in foster care for at least six (6) months.
(b) Before an individual described in subsection (a) leaves foster care, the department shall provide to the individual all the following documents that are applicable to the individual:
(1) An official or certified copy of the individual's United States birth certificate.
(2) A Social Security card issued for the individual by the Social Security Administration.
(3) Insurance records.
(4) A copy of the individual's medical records.
(5) A driver's license or identification card issued by the state.
(6) Information concerning the individual's enrollment in the Medicaid program.
(7) A foster care verification form.
As added by P.L.104-2015, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.124-2017, SEC.3; P.L.243-2019, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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