1. (a) The department shall establish a permanency roundtable (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-176 ). The permanency roundtable shall review:

   1. (1) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-34-21-5.7 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility; and

   2. (2) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-37-20-3 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility;

      and make recommendations to the court.

2. (b) The department shall establish a residential placement committee (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-212 ). The residential placement committee shall, before a case plan is approved by the local office or court, review:

   1. (1) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-34-15-2 ; and

   2. (2) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-37-19-1.5 if the placement is contrary to the department's recommendation under IC 31-37-17-1.4 ;

      and make recommendations to the court.

As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.123-2014, SEC.8; P.L.145-2026, SEC.171.