Section 465 IAC 2-15.1-4 - "Foster care" definedAuthority: IC 31-28-5.8-9
Affected: IC 31-9-2-71; IC 31-9-2-114; IC 31-27; IC 31-28-5.8
Sec. 4.
(a) "Foster care" means residential care and supervision of an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, in any of the following categories of homes or facilities:(1) A foster family home licensed under IC 31-27-4 or applicable law of the state in which the home is located.(2) The home of a relative of the individual, who is not the individual's parent, if the: (A) home is not required to be licensed under IC 31-27-4 or applicable law of the state in which the home is located; and(B) relative is primarily responsible for support and maintenance of the home.(3) A child caring institution licensed under IC 31-27-3 or applicable law of the state in which the institution is located.(4) A group home licensed under IC 31-27-5 or applicable law of the state in which the home is located.(5) A transitional living placement.(6) An out-of-home placement pursuant to an Indiana court order.(b) The term does not include detention or housing of an individual in:(1) a juvenile detention facility, as defined in IC 31-9-2-71;(2) a facility operated by the department of correction;(3) a secure facility, as defined in IC 31-9-2-114, that is not licensed by the department;(4) a forestry camp, training school, or any other facility operated primarily for detention of delinquent children; or(5) an acute psychiatric facility.Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-15.1-4; filed 10/12/2016, 2:03 p.m.: 20161109-IR-465160055FRAReadopted filed 5/6/2022, 1:07 p.m.: 20220601-IR-465220094RFA