IC 31-26-5-1 — "Child at imminent risk of placement"

Bills citing this section

• SB 802026Signed into law

  Code publication.

• HB 12572026Signed into law

  Child services matters.

Section text

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child at imminent risk of placement" means a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who reasonably may be expected to face in the near future out-of-home placement under IC 31-27 through IC 31-28 and IC 31-30 through IC 31-40 as a result of at least one (1) of the following: (1) Dependency, abuse, or neglect. (2) Emotional disturbance. (3) Family conflict so extensive that reasonable control of the child is not exercised. (4) Delinquency adjudication.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 31-26-5-1

• IC 31-9-2.1-35
• IC 31-9-2.1-50

Sections IC 31-26-5-1 cites

• IC 31-27
• IC 31-28
• IC 31-30
• IC 31-40