(a) If the juvenile court determines that a parent, guardian, or custodian should participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child, the court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian to do the following:(1) Obtain assistance in fulfilling the obligations as a parent, guardian, or custodian.(2) Provide specified care, treatment, or supervision for the child.(3) Work with a person providing care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.(4) Participate in a program operated by or through the department of correction.(5) Participate in a mental health or addiction treatment program.(b) If a dispositional decree requires a parent to participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation described in subsection (a), the juvenile court shall advise the parent that failure to participate as required by an order under this chapter, or a modified order under IC 31-34-23, can lead to the termination of the parent-child relationship under IC 31-35.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.50; P.L.172-2022, SEC.10.
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