465 Ind. Admin. Code 2-11-53

Current through November 6, 2024
Section 465 IAC 2-11-53 - Relief staff

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.4

Sec. 53.

(a) The child caring institution shall employ a sufficient number of qualified persons to provide care and supervision for the children at all times.
(b) The child caring institution shall operate and maintain the program without depending on the work of the children or detracting from the primary work of direct care workers in the care and supervision of children.
(c) The child caring institution shall provide planned relief for direct care staff. The child caring institution shall have qualified relief staff to substitute for direct care staff for sick leave, vacation, relief time, and other absences.
(d) The administrator shall designate in writing a staff member on the premises to be in charge when the administrator is absent. The designated staff member shall have sufficient knowledge of SDPW requirements and emergency procedures to make appropriate decisions.

465 IAC 2-11-53

Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-11-53; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2012; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA
Readopted filed 10/10/2019, 10:42 a.m.: 20191106-IR-465190320RFA

Transferred from the Division of Family Resources ( 470 IAC 3-13-53) to the Department of Child Services ( 465 IAC 2-11-53) by P.L. 234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.