Statement of rights and responsibilities of foster parent
Ind. Code § 31-27-2-12
in effectSec. 12. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with:
(1) current foster parents;
(2) child placing agencies; and
(3) other individuals and organizations with expertise in foster care services;
develop and update periodically a statement that describes the rights of a foster parent that must be known as the "foster parent bill of rights".
(b) The statement required by subsection (a) must summarize the rights and responsibilities of a foster parent who is providing care and supervision to a child in a foster family home.
(c) The statement required by subsection (a) must be:
(1) distributed to current and prospective foster parents; and
(2) made available on the department's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.13-2018, SEC.1.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026