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IN Code § 12-17.2-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division|12-17.2-2-12. Renewal of Variances and Waivers

Sec. 12. (a) If the division determines that a waiver or variance expiring under section 11 of this chapter will continue to serve the public interest, the division may do the following:(1) Renew the waiver or variance without modifications.(2) Renew and modify the waiver or variance as needed to promote statewide practices and to protect the rights of persons affected by this article.(b) Before taking an action under subsection (a), the division may require a licensee under this article to do the following:(1) Apply for the renewal of a waiver or variance on the form specified by the division.(2) Provide the information required by the division.(c) Except for a waiver or variance of a rule governing child care homes or foster homes, before taking an action under subsection (a), the division must obtain the approval of the fire prevention and building safety commission for the action if either of the following occurs:(1) The fire prevention and building safety commission substantially changes a building rule or fire safety rule affected by the waiver or variance after the date the commission last approved the waiver or variance.(2) The division substantially modifies any part of a waiver or variance that conflicts with a building rule or fire safety rule adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission.As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.136-1993, SEC.8.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division|12-17.2-2-13. Revocation of Variances and Waivers

Sec. 13. (a) If a licensee under this article violates a condition of a waiver or variance under this chapter, the division may issue an order revoking the waiver or variance before the waiver or variance expires under section 11 of this chapter.(b) If the waiver or variance is revoked under subsection (a), the licensee is entitled to notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under this article.As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2-14.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division|12-17.2-2-14.2. Paths to Quality Program Established

Sec. 14.2. (a) As used in this section, "program" refers to the paths to QUALITY program established by subsection (b).(b) The paths to QUALITY program is established. The program is a voluntary child care facility quality rating and improvement system implemented by the division in partnership with the following organizations under the trademark "Paths to QUALITY":(1) Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children.(2) Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral.(3) Indiana Head Start Collaboration Office.(4) Department of education established by IC 20-19-3-1.(5) Early Childhood Alliance.(6) 4C of Southern Indiana.(c) The program shall use four (4) levels at which a child care facility participating in the program may be rated, with Level 4 indicating the highest level of quality child care.(d) The office of the secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer the paths to QUALITY program rating system. The rules must include procedures that outline eligibility and application procedures for the program, the establishment of procedures relating to the rating process, and the establishment or alteration of standards used in the rating process.(e) The office of the secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the steering council of the program to make recommendations to the division on program issues and resources. Rules adopted under this subsection must require that council members be appointed from partner organizations that assist in the implementation of the program and serve to coordinate the program plan.As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.68.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2-14.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division|12-17.2-2-14.4. State Police Department Release Results of National Criminal History Background Check; Division Prohibited From Releasing Records

Sec. 14.4. (a) The state police department shall release the results of a national criminal history background check conducted in accordance with this article to the division.(b) The division may not release records received from the state police department under subsection (a).As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.69.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-1. Establishment of Committees

Sec. 1. The division shall establish a child care advisory committee for each of the following categories of child care:(1) Child care homes.(2) Child care centers.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-2. Purpose

Sec. 2. The purpose of each committee is to provide to the division information, advice, and assistance concerning implementation of child care regulations.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-3. Membership

Sec. 3. Each committee must consist of members appointed:(1) by the secretary or the secretary's designee; and(2) to provide diversity in representing the types of child care that comprise the committee's category specified in section 1 of this chapter, including size, licensure status, accreditation status, and geographic location in Indiana.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.48.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-4. Meetings

Sec. 4. Meetings of each committee must be held on a quarterly basis.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-5. Attendance

Sec. 5. The child care administrator of the division (or the child care administrator's designee) and other representatives of the division shall attend the meetings of each committee.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-6. Annual Reports

Sec. 6. Each committee shall annually report to the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 concerning the committee's activities during the previous year.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.109.
IN Code § 12-17.2-2.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 2.5. Child Care Advisory Committees|12-17.2-2.5-7. Compensation

Sec. 7. Members of each committee serve without compensation.As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 10 of this chapter by P.L.131-2002 apply to a provider that begins receiving voucher payments after June 30, 2002.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.268.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all child care providers regardless of whether a provider is required to be licensed or registered under this article. However, except as provided in section 4(b) of this chapter, a child care provider that is licensed under IC 12-17.2-4 or IC 12-17.2-5 is considered to be in compliance with this chapter.(b) If a school age child care program that is:(1) described in IC 12-17.2-2-8(10); and(2) located in a school building;is determined to be in compliance with a requirement of this chapter by another state regulatory authority, the school age child care program is considered to be in compliance with the requirement under this chapter.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.8; P.L.16-2006, SEC.2; P.L.124-2007, SEC.4; P.L.225-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-1.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-1.2. "Child Care Program"

Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "child care program" refers to the activities provided for children during the time that children are in the care of a provider.As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.9.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-1.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-1.3. "Employed"; "Employee"; "Employment"; "Employs"

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "employed", "employee", "employment", or "employs" refers to services performed by an individual for compensation. The terms do not refer to services performed by an individual who volunteers, including an individual who provides assistance and receives an allowance, a stipend, or other support under the federal Foster Grandparent Program (42 U.S.C. 5011).As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.37.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-3. "Voucher Payment"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "voucher payment" means payment for child care through the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 CFR 98 and 45 CFR 99.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-4. Ineligible Providers; Enforcement Actions; Decertification; Division Consideration of Religious Instruction or Activity

Sec. 4. (a) A provider is ineligible to receive a voucher payment if the provider:(1) has been convicted of a:(A) felony:(i) related to the health or safety of a child;(ii) that is a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2);(iii) that is a dangerous felony; or(iv) that is not a felony otherwise described in items (i) through (iii), and less than ten (10) years have elapsed from the date the person was discharged from probation, imprisonment, or parole, whichever discharge date is latest;(B) misdemeanor related to:(i) the health or safety of a child; or(ii) welfare fraud;(C) misdemeanor for operating a child care center without a license under IC 12-17.2-4-35, or of a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child; or(D) misdemeanor for operating a child care home without a license under IC 12-17.2-5-35, or of a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child;(2) allows an individual who has been convicted of a crime specified under subdivision (1) to reside with the provider, if the provider operates a child care program in the provider's home;(3) employs an individual or allows an individual to volunteer who:(A) may be on the premises of the facility where the provider operates a child care program during operating hours of the child care program; and(B) has been convicted of a crime specified in subdivision (1);(4) has had a revocation of eligibility under this chapter during the immediately preceding two (2) years; or(5) fails to meet the requirements of this chapter.(b) A provider whose:(1) license under IC 12-17.2-4 or IC 12-17.2-5; or(2) compliance with this chapter;is subject to an enforcement action is ineligible to receive a voucher payment, regardless of whether the provider meets the requirements of this chapter, until the outcome of any proceeding under IC 4-21.5 reflects a final determination that the provider's license or eligibility is in good standing.(c) If the division decertifies a provider under this chapter, the provider:(1) may reapply for eligibility to receive a voucher payment at any time that the provider is able to demonstrate compliance with this chapter; and(2) is not eligible to receive a voucher payment under this chapter until the provider receives notice from the division that the provider's application under subdivision (1) has been approved.(d) In determining whether a provider meets the requirements of this chapter, the division may not consider religious instruction or activities.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.109-2002, SEC.2; P.L.18-2003, SEC.12; P.L.287-2013, SEC.6; P.L.225-2013, SEC.8; P.L.171-2014, SEC.2; P.L.121-2020, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-4.1. Perpetrators Ineligible

Sec. 4.1. (a) This section applies to the following:(1) A provider, if the provider is an individual.(2) If a provider operates a child care program in the provider's home, an individual who resides with the provider and who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.(3) An individual who:(A) is employed; or(B) volunteers;at the facility where a provider operates a child care program.(b) If information used by the division under IC 31-33-26-16(a)(10) or obtained by the division under section 18 of this chapter indicates that an individual described in subsection (a) has been named as a perpetrator, the following are ineligible to receive a voucher payment:(1) The individual.(2) A provider in whose home the individual resides if the provider operates a child care program in the provider's home.(3) A provider that:(A) employs the individual; or(B) allows the individual to volunteer;at the facility where the provider operates a child care program.As added by P.L.109-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.13; P.L.225-2013, SEC.9.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-5.5. Supervision of Children; Ratios and Group Sizes

Sec. 5.5. (a) A provider shall ensure that a child in the provider's care is continually supervised by a caregiver.(b) After June 30, 2015, a provider that cares for:(1) not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain:(A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements;that apply to a child care home under IC 12-17.2-5; and(2) more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain:(A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements;that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4.As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.162-2005, SEC.2; P.L.225-2013, SEC.11; P.L.171-2014, SEC.4; P.L.53-2018, SEC.5.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-6. Tuberculosis Screening

Sec. 6. (a) A provider who is an individual shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test before the provider is eligible for a voucher payment.(b) A provider shall assure that an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and:(1) who, if the provider operates a child care program in the provider's home, resides with the provider; or(2) who:(A) is employed; or(B) volunteers;as a caregiver at the facility where the provider operates a child care program;has an intradermal tuberculosis test before the individual resides with the provider or is employed or allowed to volunteer as a caregiver.(c) A provider shall maintain documentation of an annual health assessment by a physician reflecting the results of symptom screening for tuberculosis for:(1) the provider, if the provider is an individual; and(2) an individual described in subsection (b);who has a history of latent or active tuberculosis.(d) A provider shall provide the results of the tests and screening required under this section to the division upon request.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.16.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-7. Parent Notification Plan; Discipline Policy; Parent Visits

Sec. 7. (a) A provider shall have written plans for notifying parents regarding the following:(1) Illness, serious injury, or death of the provider.(2) Care in an emergency.(3) Emergency evacuation.The plan required under subdivision (3) must be posted in a conspicuous location in the facility where the provider operates a child care program.(b) A provider shall:(1) maintain a written child discipline policy;(2) ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy;(3) provide to the parent or legal guardian of each child cared for by the provider a written copy of the child discipline policy; and(4) maintain in each child's file a copy of the child discipline policy that has been signed by the parent or legal guardian described in subdivision (3).(c) A provider shall allow unscheduled visits by a parent or legal guardian to a facility where the provider operates a child care program during the hours the child care program is in operation.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.17; P.L.225-2013, SEC.12.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-8. Caregiver Requirements; Education; Documentation

Sec. 8. (a) At least one (1) adult individual who maintains annual certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by a provider shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of the provider.(b) The following apply to an individual who is employed or volunteers as a caregiver at a facility where a provider operates a child care program:(1) The individual shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the provider.(2) If the individual is:(A) at least eighteen (18) years of age, the individual may act as a caregiver without supervision of another caregiver; or(B) less than eighteen (18) years of age, the individual may act as a caregiver only if the individual:(i) is at least fourteen (14) years of age; and(ii) is, at all times when child care is provided, directly supervised by a caregiver who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.(3) Before beginning employment or volunteer duties, the individual must receive a formal orientation to the facility and the child care program.(4) Beginning July 1, 2015, unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must receive at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate educational development, care, and safety of children. The hours of continuing education required by this subdivision may include the training described in this chapter concerning child abuse detection and prevention, first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and safe sleeping practices.(5) Not more than three (3) months after the individual begins employment or volunteer duties, the individual must receive training approved by the division concerning child abuse detection and prevention.(c) A provider shall:(1) maintain at the facility where the provider operates a child care program documentation of all training and completion of continuing education required by this section; and(2) make the documentation available to the division upon request.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.47-2002, SEC.1; P.L.18-2003, SEC.18; P.L.225-2013, SEC.13; P.L.171-2014, SEC.5.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-8.5. Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting

Sec. 8.5. (a) A provider shall provide to all employees and volunteers of the provider the written material prepared and made available by the division under subsection (c).(b) An employee or a volunteer of a provider who has reason to believe that a child in the provider's care is a victim of child abuse or neglect shall make a report as required under IC 31-33-5.(c) The division shall do the following:(1) Prepare written material specifying the following:(A) The duty to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33-5.(B) That knowing failure to make a report required by:(i) IC 31-33-5-1;(ii) IC 31-33-5-2; or(iii) IC 31-33-5-2.5;is a Class B misdemeanor under IC 31-33-22-1.(2) Make the written material under subdivision (1) available to providers.As added by P.L.171-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-17.2-3.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation|Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program|12-17.2-3.5-9. Communication Devices

Sec. 9. (a) A provider shall have at least one (1) working telephone in each facility where the provider operates a child care program.(b) A provider shall, in each facility where the provider operates a child care program, have a communication device (which may be the telephone required by subsection (a)) that is:(1) approved by the division; and(2) compatible with an automated time and attendance tracking system approved by the division.As added by P.L.247-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2003, SEC.19; P.L.171-2014, SEC.7.