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IN Code § 31-25-2-20.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-20.2. Receipt and Administration of Money to or for the Benefit of Persons Receiving Payments or Services; Child Trust Clearance Account; Commingling Prohibited

Sec. 20.2. (a) This section does not apply to:(1) money received before January 1, 2009, to reimburse the county family and children's fund for expenditures made from the appropriations of the counties; or(2) money received after December 31, 2008, to reimburse the department for expenditures made by the department for child services.(b) The department may receive and administer money available to or for the benefit of a person receiving payments or services from the department. The following apply to all money received under this section:(1) The money shall be kept in a special account known as the child trust clearance account and may not be commingled with any other money.(2) The money may be expended by the department in any manner consistent with the following:(A) The purpose of the child trust clearance account or with the intention of the donor of the money.(B) Indiana law.As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.568.
IN Code § 31-25-2-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-21. Transitional Services Plan; Participation by Child Representatives

Sec. 21. (a) As used in this section, "transitional services plan" means a plan that provides information concerning the following to an individual described in subsection (b):(1) Education.(2) Employment.(3) Housing.(4) Health care, including information concerning the individual's eligibility and participation in the Medicaid program.(5) Development of problem solving skills.(6) Available local, state, and federal financial assistance.(b) The department shall implement a program that provides a transitional services plan to the following:(1) An individual who has become or will become:(A) eighteen (18) years of age; or(B) emancipated;while receiving foster care.(2) An individual who:(A) is at least eighteen (18) but less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and(B) is receiving collaborative care under IC 31-28-5.8.(c) A transitional services plan for an individual described in subsection (b) shall contain a document that:(1) describes the rights of the individual with respect to:(A) education, health, visitation, and court participation;(B) the right to be provided with the individual's medical documents and any other medical information; and(C) the right to stay safe and avoid exploitation; and(2) includes a signed acknowledgment by the individual that the:(A) individual has been provided with a copy of the document described in subdivision (1); and(B) rights contained in the document have been explained to the individual in an age appropriate manner.(d) The individual's child representatives selected by the individual under IC 31-34-15-7 or IC 31-37-19-1.7 may participate in the development of a transitional services plan for the individual.(e) The department, as part of the program described in this section, in cooperation with the office of Medicaid policy and planning, shall include, as part of the transitional services plan for an individual described in subsection (b), the enrollment of the individual in the Medicaid program.(f) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1, necessary to implement the program described in this section.As added by P.L.143-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.33; P.L.48-2012, SEC.24; P.L.104-2015, SEC.17; P.L.124-2017, SEC.2; P.L.198-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-25-2-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-22. Provide List to State Department of Health; Electronic Means

Sec. 22. (a) The department shall, at least one (1) time each month, provide to the state department of health a list containing the names and dates of birth of children identified in the records of the department to whom all of the following apply:(1) The parent-child relationship between the child and a birth parent was terminated under IC 31-35 or IC 31-6-5-1 (before its repeal).(2) The child is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.(3) The name of the child has not been included previously in a list provided to the department of health under this section.(b) The department shall provide the list described under subsection (a) through electronic means agreed to by the department and the state department of health.As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.56.
IN Code § 31-25-2-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-23. Permanency Roundtable Duties; Residential Placement Committee

Sec. 23. (a) The department shall establish a permanency roundtable (as defined in IC 31-9-2-88.7). The permanency roundtable shall review:(1) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-34-21-5.7 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility; and(2) a child's permanency plan under IC 31-37-20-3 if the child is placed in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility;and make recommendations to the court.(b) The department shall establish a residential placement committee (as defined in IC 31-9-2-109.5). The residential placement committee shall, before a case plan is approved by the local office or court, review:(1) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-34-15-2; and(2) a child's placement in a child caring institution, group home, or private secure facility under IC 31-37-19-1.5 if the placement is contrary to the department's recommendation under IC 31-37-17-1.4;and make recommendations to the court.As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.123-2014, SEC.8.
IN Code § 31-25-2-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-24. Report Concerning Child Fatalities Resulting From Child Abuse or Neglect

Sec. 24. (a) Before December 31 of each year, the department shall annually prepare a report concerning all child fatalities in Indiana that are the result of child abuse or neglect in the preceding calendar year. The report must include the following information:(1) A summary of the information gathered concerning child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.(2) Demographic information regarding victims, perpetrators, and households involved in child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.(3) An analysis of the primary risk factors involved in child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.(4) A summary of the most frequent causes of child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.(5) A description of the manner in which the information was assembled.The department shall post the report prepared under this section on the department's Internet web site.(b) As part of the summary of information described in subsection (a)(1), the report must include whether any of the following apply:(1) The child's death occurred while the child was placed in foster care.(2) The child's death occurred after the child, who was once placed in foster care, was returned to a natural parent.(3) The child was a ward of the department at the time of the event that led to the child's death.(c) Not later than January 31 of each year, the department shall provide to the executive director of the legislative services agency, for distribution to the interim study committee on child services, a copy of the most recent annual report prepared by the department under this section. The report provided to the executive director of the legislative services agency under this subsection must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2019, SEC.1; P.L.148-2021, SEC.7.
IN Code § 31-25-2-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-25. Kinship Care Navigator Program Report

Sec. 25. The department shall submit a report, not later than December 31 of each year, to the general assembly concerning the kinship care navigator program. The report must include the following information:(1) How the program has provided outreach to kinship care families, including by establishing, publishing, and updating a kinship care Internet web site and other relevant guides or outreach materials.(2) How the program has coordinated with other state or local agencies that promote service coordination and provide information and referral services.(3) How the program has established partnerships between public and private agencies, including schools, community based or faith based organizations, and relevant government agencies, to increase the agencies' knowledge of the needs of kinship care families, current foster families, or potential foster families and promote better services for families.(4) Any other information regarding how the program is supporting any other activities designed to assist kinship caregivers in obtaining benefits and services to improve their caregiving.A report submitted under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.106-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.113.
IN Code § 31-25-2-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services|31-25-2-26. Collaborative Child and Family Assistance Programs

Sec. 26. (a) The department may collaborate with public and private entities to implement or participate in programs, including technology based platforms, designed to connect the department and local offices with supportive local community organizations that may provide assistance in meeting the needs of children and families in crisis.(b) Before September 30 of each year that the department is participating in programs described in subsection (a), the department shall report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the following information for the preceding state fiscal year concerning the department's implementation or participation in the programs:(1) The number of requests submitted to any programs.(2) The number of requests met through any program.(3) The number of children provided services through any program.(4) The estimated economic impact.This subsection expires June 30, 2024.As added by P.L.187-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-25-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 3. Child Support Bureau|31-25-3-1. Child Support Bureau; Compliance; State Central Collection Unit

Sec. 1. (a) The child support bureau is established within the department. The bureau is charged with the administration of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act.(b) The state's plan for the administration of Title IV-D must comply with all provisions of state law and with the federal statutes and regulations governing the program.(c) The state central collection unit is established within the child support bureau. The unit shall collect all noncash child support payments and process child support paid through income withholding.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.18; P.L.1-2007, SEC.197.
IN Code § 31-25-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 3. Child Support Bureau|31-25-3-3. Issuance of Subpoenas

Sec. 3. The bureau established by section 1 of this chapter or an agent of the bureau may issue a subpoena under Indiana Trial Rule 45 to obtain any financial or other information needed to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order.As added by P.L.103-2007, SEC.44.
IN Code § 31-25-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-1. "Bureau"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the child support bureau established by IC 31-25-3-1.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-2. "Delinquent"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "delinquent" means at least:(1) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or(2) three (3) months;past due on payment of court ordered child support.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-3. "Account"

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter with regard to a financial institution data match, "account" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 666, and includes any of the following:(1) A demand deposit account.(2) A checking or negotiable order of withdrawal account.(3) A savings account.(4) A timed deposit account.(5) A money market mutual fund account.(b) As used in this chapter, "financial institution" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 666, and includes the following:(1) A depository institution, as defined in Section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)).(2) An institution affiliated party, as defined in Section 3(u) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(u)).(3) A federal or state credit union, as defined in Section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752), including an institution affiliated party of a credit union (as defined in Section 206(r) of the Act).(4) A benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money market mutual fund, or similar entity authorized to do business in Indiana.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-4. "Obligor"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "obligor" means a person whose support obligation is enforced by the Title IV-D agency.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-5. "Plan"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to the state plan developed to implement the provisions of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-7. Duties of Bureau

Sec. 7. The bureau shall do the following:(1) Develop and implement the state's plan for the administration of Title IV-D. The plan must comply with all provisions of state law and with the federal statutes and regulations governing the program.(2) Evaluate formally the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and scope of services provided under the plan developed and approved by the governor and the United States Department of Health and Human Services.(3) Control financially the operation of the plan.(4) Coordinate activities relating to and in compliance with the requirements of the state's reciprocal enforcement of support law of cases being pursued under the state plan. The bureau shall make requests to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement for use of the federal parent locator service, the other states' parent locator services, the federal district courts, and the Internal Revenue Service.(5) Operate the state parent locator service.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-8. Additional Duties of Bureau

Sec. 8. In addition to the duties imposed by section 7 of this chapter, the bureau shall do the following:(1) Notify the department of workforce development of the amounts to be deducted from an individual's unemployment compensation, not to exceed the individual's weekly benefit amount of unemployment compensation.(2) Reimburse the department of workforce development for the administrative costs incurred by the department under IC 22-4-39.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.150-2018, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-25-4-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-8.5. Duties Related to Interception of Winnings and Prizes

Sec. 8.5. In addition to the duties imposed by sections 7 and 8 of this chapter, the bureau shall do the following:(1) Share data regarding obligors who are delinquent with:(A) a licensed owner, operating agent, and trustee in accordance with IC 4-33-4-27;(B) a permit holder and trustee in accordance with IC 4-35-4-16;(C) the state lottery commission;(D) a game operator or licensee in accordance with IC 4-33-24-29;(E) a certificate holder as provided in IC 4-38-11; and(F) for purposes of compliance with rules adopted under IC 4-38-3-1, the Indiana gaming commission;to allow for the interception of cash winnings and prizes from the obligors.(2) Distribute money collected from the persons described in subdivision (1) according to federal child support laws and regulations.As added by P.L.80-2010, SEC.48. Amended by P.L.212-2016, SEC.3; P.L.293-2019, SEC.45.
IN Code § 31-25-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-9. Federal Requirements

Sec. 9. The bureau shall consider and follow the federal requirements imposed by statute and regulation governing the formation of the state plan.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-10. Agreements and Communications With Title Iv-a Administrator; Time Frame Requirement

Sec. 10. The bureau shall make the agreements and maintain the communications necessary with the agency that administers Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act to ensure proper operation of the total program. Prompt notice for action in all cases must be given between the bureau and the agency that administers Title IV-A of the Federal Social Security Act. Cases shall be handled within the time frame established by the federal statutes and regulations governing the program's administration.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-11. State Case Registry; Contents

Sec. 11. (a) The bureau shall maintain the state case registry required under 42 U.S.C. 654A(e).(b) The state case registry must contain the following:(1) Records of each case in which the bureau provides services.(2) Each child support order established or modified after September 30, 1998.(c) To carry out the bureau's responsibilities under this section, each circuit court clerk shall enter into an agreement with the bureau to provide all information necessary for the registry.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-12. Federal Courts; Contact

Sec. 12. The bureau shall make all contact with the federal courts necessary under federal law and guidelines.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-15. Court Assistants; Appointment; Agreements for Services; Standards

Sec. 15. (a) The judge of a court having jurisdiction over actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651) shall, when necessary to satisfy the federal requirement of expedited process for obtaining and enforcing support orders (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(2); 42 CFR 303.101), appoint assistants who meet the standards established by the judicial conference of Indiana under subsection (d), including:(1) court commissioners;(2) hearing examiners;(3) masters; and(4) referees;to make findings of fact and recommendations for the judge's approval in actions arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).(b) If appointment of a court assistant is required under subsection (a), the bureau shall enter into an agreement with the courts for services associated with cases arising under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act that are performed by:(1) a court assistant appointed under subsection (a); and(2) administrative and supportive personnel to the court assistant, including the following:(A) A bailiff.(B) A stenographer.(C) A court reporter.(c) The agreements entered into under subsection (b) are not subject to approval by the attorney general under IC 4-13-2-14.3.(d) The judicial conference of Indiana shall establish educational and occupational standards for an individual to be employed as an assistant under subsection (a).As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-16. Contracts With Nongovernmental Providers

Sec. 16. The bureau may contract for services from nongovernmental providers under the guidelines established for all state agency contracts.As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
IN Code § 31-25-4-17.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 25. Child Services: Administration|Chapter 4. Child Support Provisions of Title Iv-D of the Federal Social Security Act|31-25-4-17.5. Recoupment of Overpayment

Sec. 17.5. (a) If the bureau or the clerk of the circuit court determines that a recipient of a court ordered support obligation has received a payment that the recipient is not entitled to because the payment:(1) was distributed to the incorrect recipient;(2) was made due to fraudulent activity; or(3) exceeded the amount actually due to the recipient based on an accounting error;the bureau or the clerk of the circuit court may recoup the amount of the overpayment from the recipient.(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), this section does not apply to a voluntary overpayment.As added by P.L.150-2018, SEC.18.