31-26-4.5-9. Establishment; Nonprofit Subsidiary Corporation
Sec. 9. The department may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to solicit and accept private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions. As added by P.L.59-2022, SEC.2.
31-26-6-7. Members of Regional Services Council
Sec. 7. (a) If the service region consists of at least three (3) counties, the regional services council is composed of the following members appointed from the service region: (1) The regional manager, who must be an employee of the department. (2) Three (3) members who are juvenile court judges or their designees. (3) Three […]
31-26-4.5-10. Implementation; Application for Funding
Sec. 10. The department or the department’s designee may: (1) develop evaluation criteria, payment calculation standards, and other policies related to the implementation of this chapter; and (2) adopt and make available to foster youth a method for applying for funding under this chapter. As added by P.L.59-2022, SEC.2.
31-26-6-8. Organizational Meeting; Chairperson of Regional Services Council
Sec. 8. (a) The regional manager shall convene an organizational meeting of the members of a regional services council appointed under section 7 of this chapter. (b) The regional manager shall serve as the chairperson of the council. The council shall select one (1) of its members as vice chairperson. As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.571.
31-26-5-1. “Child at Imminent Risk of Placement”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “child at imminent risk of placement” means a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who reasonably may be expected to face in the near future out-of-home placement under IC 31-27 through IC 31-28 and IC 31-30 through IC 31-40 as a result of at least one […]
31-26-5-2. Department Contracting to Provide Family Preservation Services
Sec. 2. The department may contract to provide or provide, when appropriate, within the limits of available funding, family preservation services to families with a child at imminent risk of placement. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
31-26-5-2.5. Per Diem Model Reimbursement to Community Based Providers for Family Preservation Services
Sec. 2.5. (a) Beginning October 1, 2019, the department shall use a per diem model to reimburse community based providers for providing family preservation services. (b) The department shall develop, and update as needed, procedures to determine an appropriate per diem rate under subsection (a). As added by P.L.108-2019, SEC.238.
31-26-5-3. Duties of Family Preservation Services
Sec. 3. (a) Family preservation services may provide: (1) comprehensive, coordinated, flexible, and accessible services; (2) intervention as early as possible with emphasis on establishing a safe and nurturing environment; (3) services to families who have members placed in care settings outside the nuclear family; and (4) planning options for temporary placement outside the family […]
31-26-5-4. Family Preservation Services; Delivery of Services
Sec. 4. Family preservation services must be delivered: (1) only to families and in situations where the services may reasonably be expected to avoid out-of-home placement of the child; and (2) to afford effective protection of the child, the family, and the community. As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.272.
31-26-5-5. Family Preservation Services; Required Services; Discretionary Services
Sec. 5. (a) Family preservation services must include the following: (1) A twenty-four (24) hour crisis intervention service. (2) Risk assessment, case management, and monitoring. (3) Intensive in-home skill building and counseling. (4) After-care linkage. (b) The following services may be available as needed to families receiving family preservation services: (1) Emergency respite care. (2) […]