As used in this chapter, "safe baby court" means a problem solving court focused on addressing the needs of families who have a child in need of services who is three (3) years of age or younger by surrounding the family with support services to:
(1) reduce:
- (A) time to permanency;
- (B) incidences of repeat maltreatment; and
- (C) the long term and short term effects of traumatic experiences occurring on a child's brain development;
(2) promote:
- (A) public safety through the reductions described in subdivision (1); and
- (B) effective interaction and the use of resources among both public and private stakeholders; and
- (3) increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of families.
As added by P.L.51-2024, SEC.1.