IC 31-34-20-3 — Order for participation by parent, guardian, or custodian in program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for child; failure to participate
Chapter 20. Dispositional Decrees
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Sec. 3. (a) If the juvenile court determines that a parent, guardian, or custodian should participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to do the following: (1) Obtain assistance in fulfilling the obligations as a parent, guardian, or custodian. (2) Provide specified care, treatment, or supervision for the child. (3) Work with a person providing care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child. (4) Participate in a program operated by or through the department of correction. (5) Participate in a mental health or addiction treatment program. (b) If a dispositional decree requires a parent to participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation described in subsection (a), the juvenile court shall advise the parent that failure to participate as required by an order under this chapter, or a modified order under IC 31-34-23, can lead to the termination of the parent-child relationship under IC 31-35.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.50; P.L.172-2022, SEC.10.
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