Section 31-34-2.5-4 - Duties of department of child services upon assuming custody of safe haven infant If notified under section 2 of this chapter, whenever a safe haven infant is taken into custody without a court order under this chapter, the attorney for the department of child services shall, without unnecessary delay, do the following:
(1) Request the juvenile court to:(A) authorize the filing of a petition alleging that the safe haven infant is a child in need of services;(B) hold an initial hearing under IC 31-34-10 not later than the next business day after the safe haven infant is taken into custody; and(C) appoint a guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate for the safe haven infant.(2) File a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship under IC 31-35-1.5.Amended by P.L. 45-2023,SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 133-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L. 129-2005, SEC.5; P.L. 234-2005, SEC.171.