"Foster youth"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-110
in effectSec. 110. (a) "Foster youth", for purposes of IC 31-25-2-29, refers to an individual:
(1) who is at least twelve (12) years of age;
(2) who is not more than twenty-three (23) years of age;
(3) who:
(A) is a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1; or
(B) is receiving collaborative care (as defined in IC 31-28-5.8-1); and
(4) who is in an out-of-home placement.
(b) "Foster youth", for purposes of IC 31-26-4.5, refers to an individual:
(1) who is at least fifteen (15) years of age;
(2) who is not more than twenty-three (23) years of age; and
(3) who:
(A) is adjudicated a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1; or
(B) was in foster care when the individual became an adult (as defined in section 14(b) of this chapter).
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026