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. (1) reduce:

   1. (A) time to permanency;
   2. (B) incidences of repeat maltreatment; and
   3. (C) the long term and short term effects of traumatic experiences occurring on a child's brain development;

2. (2) promote:

   1. (A) public safety through the reductions described in subdivision (1); and
   2. (B) effective interaction and the use of resources among both public and private stakeholders; and
3. (3) increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of families.

As added by P.L.51-2024, SEC.1.