Section 31-9-2-47.3 - "Foster youth" "Foster youth", for purposes of IC 31-26-4.5, refers to an individual:
(1) who is at least sixteen (16) years of age;(2) who is not more than twenty-three (23) years of age; and(3) who is: (A) adjudicated a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1;(B) an older youth in a collaborative care program under IC 31-28-5.8; or(C) a participant in voluntary older youth services provided by a contractor of the department and referred to them by a department employee.Added by P.L. 46-2024,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2024.