Section 31-27-2-12 - Statement of rights and responsibilities of foster parent(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.Added by P.L. 13-2018,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.