Indiana HB1257 amends child services laws, including postadoption contact privileges, child fatality reporting, and reunification services.

Indiana HB1257 amends several aspects of child services laws. It allows courts to grant postadoption contact privileges to birth parents if the child is at least one year old. The Department of Child Services must annually report on child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect, including demographic information and risk factors. The bill also modifies the conditions under which reunification services can be extended to parents, guardians, or custodians.

Indiana HB1257 amends child services laws, including postadoption contact privileges, child fatality reporting, and reunification services.

Indiana HB1257 amends several aspects of child services laws. It allows courts to grant postadoption contact privileges to birth parents if the child is at least one year old. The Department of Child Services must annually report on child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect, including demographic information and risk factors. The bill also modifies the conditions under which reunification services can be extended to parents, guardians, or custodians.