Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:

(1) the date the child is discharged; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-37-18-5

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.344; P.L.146-2008, SEC.645.