Reasonable Efforts to Reunify Families Indiana
Statute: § 31-34-21-5.5
Efforts to preserve and reunify families
When Reasonable Efforts Are Required
Statute: § 31-34-21-5.5
If the child has not been removed from the home, to prevent or eliminate the need for removing the child
If the child has been removed from the home, to make it possible for the child to return safely home as soon as possible
When Reasonable Efforts Are NOT Required
Statute: § 31-34-21-5.6
When a court finds any of the following:
A parent has been convicted of causing a suicide, involuntary manslaughter, rape, criminal deviate conduct, child molesting or exploitation
A parent has been convicted of murder or involuntary manslaughter of a victim who is the parent's child
A parent has been convicted of attempting, aiding, or conspiring to commit any of the above crimes
A parent has been convicted of battery, aggravated battery, criminal recklessness, or neglect of a dependent
The parental rights of a parent with respect to a sibling have been involuntarily terminated
The child is an abandoned infant
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