Section 465 IAC 2-18-16 - Initial review of the child's category of supervisionAuthority: IC 31-25-2-18
Affected: IC 31-25-2-7; IC 31-27-4
Sec. 16.
(a) A foster parent may request a review of the child's category of supervision as determined in accordance with section 14 of this rule.(b) A request by a foster parent for review of the child's category of supervision must be submitted in writing to the FCM or probation officer who manages the child's case plan no later than thirty (30) days after the written notice of the child's category of supervision has been sent to the foster parent. Notice is effective upon mailing of the notice disclosing the child's category of supervision to the foster parent's address. A request for review of the child's initially approved category of supervision submitted more than thirty (30) days after the notice of the child's category of supervision was mailed will not be considered.(c) The request for review of the child's category of supervision shall be submitted in the form and manner specified by the department and shall include, but not be limited to, the following items: (1) Identification of the child's current category of supervision.(2) A clear, concise statement of the reasons for the requested change.(3) A detailed statement of related information in support of the change. An incomplete request for review of the child's category of supervision that does not include at least the items specified in this subsection cannot be accepted or processed.
(d) When a request for a review of the category of supervision that complies with subsection (c) is received, the FCM or probation officer will hold a meeting with the foster parent to discuss the needs of the child within fourteen (14) days of the request for review. The department's local office director or designee, or the chief probation officer or designee, must be in attendance at this meeting. Notice of the outcome of the review must be given by the department's local office director or designee or the chief probation officer or designee, in writing, to the foster parent within five (5) business days of the meeting.(e) No request for review of the child's category of supervision will be acted upon if the foster parent has a current license that is in the process of being revoked by the department.(f) The payment for enhanced supervision needs, as determined by the child's category of supervision, established under section 14 of this rule, will remain in effect while the request for review of the child's category of supervision is pending the result of the review. The child's category of supervision, as affirmed or revised by the department's local office director or designee, or the chief probation officer or designee, upon completion of the review, will be effective as of the date of the notice of the outcome of the review. Any payments made by the department to the foster parent after the effective date will be adjusted in accordance with the final approved category of supervision for the child.Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-18-16; filed May 9, 2011, 3:58 p.m.: 20110608-IR-465100463FRAReadopted filed 6/21/2017, 3:25 p.m.: 20170719-IR-465170216RFAReadopted filed 2/22/2023, 9:25 a.m.: 20230322-IR-465230002RFA