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2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-4. Family Case Manager Caseload Reports

Sec. 4. One (1) time every twelve (12) months, the department shall submit a report to the budget committee and to the legislative council that provides data and statistical information regarding caseloads of family case managers. The report made to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-5. Caseload Limitations

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall ensure that the department maintains staffing levels of family case managers so that each region has enough family case managers to allow caseloads to be at not more than:
(1) twelve (12) active cases relating to initial assessments, including investigations of an allegation of child abuse or neglect;
(2) twelve (12) families monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing in-home services; or
(3) thirteen (13) children monitored and supervised in active cases relating to ongoing services who are in out-of-home placements.
(b) The department shall comply with the maximum caseload ratios described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.564; P.L.128-2012, SEC.86; P.L.198-2019, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-6. Report Requirements

Sec. 6. The report required under section 4 of this chapter must do the following:
(1) Indicate the department's progress in recruiting, training, and retaining family case managers.
(2) Describe the methodology used to compute caseloads for each family case manager.
(3) Indicate whether the statewide average caseloads for family case managers exceed the caseload standards established by the department.
(4) If the report indicates that average caseloads exceed caseload standards, include a written plan that indicates the steps that are being taken to reduce caseloads.
(5) Identify, describe, and, if appropriate, recommend best management practices and resources required to achieve effective and efficient delivery of child protection services.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-7. Department Duties

Sec. 7. (a) The department is responsible for the following:
(1) Providing child protection services under this article.
(2) Providing and administering child abuse and neglect prevention services.
(3) Providing and administering child services.
(4) Providing and administering family services.
(5) Providing family preservation services under IC 31-26-5.
(6) Regulating and licensing the following under IC 31-27:
(A) Child caring institutions.
(B) Foster family homes.
(C) Group homes.
(D) Child placing agencies.
(7) Administering the state's plan for the administration of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).
(8) Administering foster care services.
(9) Administering successful adulthood services (as described in 42 U.S.C. 677 et seq.).
(10) Administering adoption and guardianship services.
(11) Certifying and providing grants to the youth services bureaus under IC 31-26-1.
(12) Administering the project safe program.
(13) Paying for programs and services as provided under IC 31-40.
(14) Obtaining on an annual basis a consumer report, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1681a(d), for each child at least fourteen (14) years of age who is in state foster care.
(b) This chapter does not authorize or require the department to:
(1) investigate or report on proceedings under IC 31-17-2 relating to a child who is not the subject of an open child in need of services case under IC 31-34; or
(2) otherwise monitor child custody or visitation in dissolution of marriage proceedings.
(c) This chapter does not authorize or require the department to:
(1) conduct home studies; or
(2) otherwise participate in guardianship proceedings under IC 29-3;
other than those over which the juvenile court has jurisdiction under IC 29-3-2-1(c) or IC 31-30-1-1(a)(10).
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.565; P.L.128-2012, SEC.87; P.L.104-2015, SEC.15; P.L.115-2023, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-7.5. Remote Child and Family Services

Sec. 7.5. (a) The department shall before October 1, 2021, establish policies and procedures to allow for child and family services to be provided remotely by October 1, 2021. Subject to subsection (b), these policies and procedures must allow a child and family services provider the discretion to initiate a consultation with the department for any child and family services the provider believes should be provided remotely. The child and family services provider and the child's case manager may take into consideration the following when determining whether remote child and family services are appropriate:
(1) The child's:
(A) CANS assessment;
(B) case plan; and
(C) safety plan.
(2) The child's and family's:
(A) initial safety assessment;
(B) initial family risk assessment; and
(C) preferences regarding the manner of receiving services.
(3) Federal reimbursement requirements.
(4) Evidence based practice requirements.
(b) A child and family services provider's first meeting with a family, or with a child who lives with the child's family, must be conducted in person unless a declared health emergency makes an in person meeting unsafe. After a child and family services provider's first meeting with a family or with a child who lives with the child's family, or for purposes of providing services to a child who does not live with the child's family, a child and family services provider has the discretion to provide services to the child or family remotely for up to fourteen (14) days after the initial request for consultation if providing services remotely is in the best interests of the child and family, unless:
(1) a decision is reached on the use of remote services at a child and family team meeting less than fourteen (14) days after the request for consultation; or
(2) the department communicates to the child, family, and service provider a preliminary determination as to the role of remote services pending the child and family team meeting.
The child and family services provider shall continue to meet with the child and family in person at least once a week as the department deems necessary.
As added by P.L.144-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-8. Department as Single State Agency Responsible for Administering Certain Grants, Funds, and Programs; Title Iv-E on Behalf of Indian Children

Sec. 8. (a) The department is the single state agency responsible for administering the following:
(1) Title IV-B of the federal Social Security Act under 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.
(2) Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act under 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.
(3) The federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act under 42 U.S.C. 5106 et seq.
(4) The federal Social Services Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.
(5) Any other federal program that provides funds to states for services related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, child welfare services, foster care, successful adulthood services, or adoption services.
(b) This subsection applies beginning October 1, 2009. Under 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(32), the department shall negotiate in good faith with any Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium in the state that requests to develop an agreement with the state to administer all or part of Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act under 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq., on behalf of Indian children who are under the authority of the tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.28; P.L.7-2015, SEC.51; P.L.104-2015, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-8.5. Department of Child Services Cost and Rate Reporting

Sec. 8.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:
(1) "Child services provider" means a:
(A) child caring institution licensed under IC 31-27-3;
(B) group home licensed under IC 31-27-5;
(C) child placing agency licensed under IC 31-27-6; or
(D) private secure facility licensed under 465 IAC 2-11.
(2) "Cost report" means a report that the department requires a child services provider to submit regarding costs incurred during a twelve (12) month period by or on behalf of each residential treatment program operated or administered by the child services provider.
(3) "Rate year" means the year in which a rate is calculated.
(b) Not later than May 1 of each year, the department shall prepare and submit to the director of the legislative services agency, for distribution to the members of the general assembly convening in November of that year, a report containing the following information for the most recently completed rate year:
(1) The following information with regard to cost reports submitted to the department under 465 IAC 2-16:
(A) The:
(i) amount; and
(ii) proportion, expressed as a percentage;
of submitted costs that were disallowed by the department.
(B) The proportion, expressed as a percentage, of the total amount of costs disallowed by the department that was disallowed under each category listed in 465 IAC 2-16-21(d)(1) through 465 IAC 2-16-21(d)(7).
(C) The number of reviews requested under 465 IAC 2-16-26.
(D) Of the total number of rates for which review was requested under 465 IAC 2-16-26, the proportion, expressed as a percentage, of:
(i) rates increased upon review;
(ii) rates decreased upon review; and
(iii) rates neither increased nor decreased upon review.
(2) The following information with regard to cost reports submitted to the department under 465 IAC 2-17:
(A) The:
(i) amount; and
(ii) proportion, expressed as a percentage;
of submitted costs that were disallowed by the department.
(B) The proportion, expressed as a percentage, of the total amount of costs disallowed by the department that was disallowed under each category listed in 465 IAC 2-17-23(d)(1) through 465 IAC 2-17-23(d)(6).
(C) The number of reviews requested under 465 IAC 2-17-27.
(D) Of the total number of rates for which review was requested under 465 IAC 2-17-27, the proportion, expressed as a percentage, of:
(i) rates increased upon review;
(ii) rates decreased upon review; and
(iii) rates neither increased nor decreased upon review.
As added by P.L.61-2021, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-10. Department Duties Concerning Staff

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2008.
(b) The department of child services:
(1) must have sufficient qualified and trained staff to:
(A) fulfill the purpose of this article;
(B) comply with the maximum caseload ratios for:
(i) family case managers; and
(ii) child welfare caseworkers;
as set forth in IC 31-25-2-5;
(2) must be organized to maximize the continuity of responsibility, care, and service of individual family case managers toward individual children and families;
(3) must provide training to representatives of the department regarding the legal duties of the representatives in carrying out the responsibility of the department under section 7 of this chapter, which may consist of various methods of informing the representatives of their duties, in order to protect the legal rights and safety of children and families from the initial time of contact during the investigation through treatment;
(4) must provide training to representatives of the child protection services system regarding the constitutional rights of the child's family, including a child's guardian or custodian, that is the subject of an assessment of child abuse or neglect consistent with the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(5) shall collaborate with the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council, Self-Advocates of Indiana, and The Arc of Indiana, and may collaborate with other organizations representing persons with disabilities, to provide appropriate training programs conducted by a person with a disability to educate departmental employees in the rights and capabilities of persons with disabilities.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.30; P.L.146-2021, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-11. Powers, Responsibilities, and Duties

Sec. 11. (a) Except in cases involving a child who may be a victim of institutional abuse or cases in which police investigation also appears appropriate, the department is the primary public agency responsible for:
(1) receiving;
(2) assessing or arranging for assessment of; and
(3) coordinating the assessment of;
all reports of a child who may be a victim of known or suspected child abuse or neglect.
(b) In accordance with a local plan for child protection services, the department shall, by juvenile court order:
(1) provide protection services to prevent cases where a child may be a victim of further child abuse or neglect; and
(2) provide for or arrange for and coordinate and monitor the provision of the services necessary to ensure the safety of children.
(c) Reasonable efforts must be made to provide family services designed to prevent a child's removal from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-11.5. Director or Director's Designee Requirements

Sec. 11.5. (a) For purposes of an administrative proceeding regarding an action taken by the department, the director or the director's designee is the ultimate authority of the department.
(b) A designee of the director under subsection (a) must be:
(1) a deputy director of the department; or
(2) an individual who:
(A) is an attorney in good standing who is admitted to the practice of law in Indiana; and
(B) is an employee of the department, except as otherwise allowed under state and federal law.
As added by P.L.13-2021, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-12. Notice of Existence of Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports

Sec. 12. The department shall give notice of the existence and location of photographs, x-rays, and physical medical examination reports to:
(1) the appropriate prosecuting attorney; and
(2) the appropriate law enforcement agency, if the law enforcement agency has not already received the items described in this section under IC 31-33-10-3.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-13. Access to Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports

Sec. 13. Photographs, x-rays, or physical medical examination reports shall be made available to:
(1) the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction;
(2) the department;
(3) the prosecuting attorney;
(4) the guardian ad litem; or
(5) the court appointed special advocate appointed by the juvenile court;
for use in any judicial proceeding relating to the subject matter of a report made under this article and, to the extent permissible under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, to the adverse party in any proceeding arising under this article.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-14. Cooperation With Public and Private Agencies

Sec. 14. (a) The department shall cooperate with and shall seek and receive the cooperation of appropriate public and private agencies, including the following:
(1) Law enforcement agencies.
(2) The courts.
(3) Organizations, groups, and programs providing or concerned with services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect.
(b) The department shall also cooperate with public and private agencies, organizations, and groups that provide family services designed to prevent a child's removal from the child's home.
(c) Cooperation and involvement under this section may include the following:
(1) Consultation services.
(2) Planning.
(3) Case management.
(4) Public education and information services.
(5) Use of each other's facilities, staff, and other training.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-15. Purchase of Services of Public or Private Agency

Sec. 15. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may purchase and use the services of any public or private agency if adequate provision is made for continuity of care and accountability.
(b) If the department purchases services under this article, the state shall reimburse the expenses, to the extent allowed by state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, to the locality or agency in the same manner and to the same extent as if the services were provided directly by the department.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-16. Department of Child Services Child Care Fund

Sec. 16. (a) The department of child services child care fund is established for the purpose of providing training and facilitating compliance with and enforcement of IC 31-25 through IC 31-28. The fund shall be administered by the department.
(b) The fund consists of the fees and civil penalties collected under IC 31-25 through IC 31-28.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-18. Rules

Sec. 18. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out the department's or bureau's duties under this article.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-19. Adoption Fees

Sec. 19. (a) The department may charge the following adoption fees:
(1) An adoption placement fee that may not exceed the actual costs incurred by the department for medical expenses of children and mothers.
(2) A fee that does not exceed the time and travel costs incurred by the department for home study and investigation concerning a contemplated adoption.
(b) Fees charged under this section shall be deposited in the child trust clearance account established under IC 31-25-2-20.2. Money deposited under this subsection shall be expended by the department for the following purposes without further appropriation:
(1) The care of children whose adoption is contemplated.
(2) The improvement of adoption services provided by the department.
(c) The director may adopt rules governing the expenditure of money under this section.
(d) The department may reduce or waive charges authorized under this section in hardship cases or for other good cause after investigation. The department may adopt forms on which the written authorization is provided.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.566.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-20.1. Gift, Devise, or Bequest of Personal Property; Investment of Money; Child Trust Clearance Account; Commingling Prohibited

Sec. 20.1. (a) The department may receive and administer a gift, devise, or bequest of personal property, including the income from real property, that is:
(1) to or for the benefit of a home or an institution in which formerly abused or neglected children are cared for under the supervision of the department; or
(2) for the benefit of children who are committed to the care or supervision of the department.
(b) The department may invest or reinvest money received under this section in the same types of securities in which life insurance companies are authorized by law to invest the money of the life insurance companies.
(c) The following shall be kept in the child trust clearance account established under section 20.2 of this chapter and may not be commingled with any other fund or account or with money received from taxation:
(1) All money received by the department under this section.
(2) All money, proceeds, or income realized from real property or other investments.
(d) Subject to the approval of the director, money described in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) may be expended by the department in any manner consistent with the purposes of the child trust clearance account and with the intention of the donor.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.567.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 Indiana Department of Health; Electronic Means

Sec. 22. (a) The department shall, at least one (1) time each month, provide to the Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana department of health.
As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.297.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 25. Child Services: Administration › Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services › 31-25-2-27. Department's Reimbursement Rate; Child Services Provider; Covid-19 Federal Stimulus Funding

Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "child services provider" means any entity whose rate is set by the department under 465 IAC 2-16 and 465 IAC 2-17.
(b) As used in this section, "COVID-19 federal stimulus funding" means federal money received by the state pursuant to the following federal legislation:
(1) The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
(2) The federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
(3) The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
(4) The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
(c) Costs paid from COVID-19 federal stimulus funding and received by child services providers may not be disallowed when setting rates for calendar year 2023. The disallowance included in this subsection must be within the department's appropriations for the relevant state fiscal year.
(d) The department shall, by December 1, 2022, provide a report to the budget committee that includes the provider reimbursement rate methodology for calendar year 2023 and the total dollar amount estimated to be spent in calendar year 2023 as compared to calendar year 2022.
(e) This section expires January 1, 2024.
As added by P.L.172-2022, SEC.5.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 › 31-25-4-13. Repealed

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.1-2007, SEC.248.
2023 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 › 31-25-4-14. Repealed

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.1-2007, SEC.248.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 › 31-25-4-18. Order for Genetic Testing to Establish Paternity; Income Withholding

Sec. 18. (a) Under 42 U.S.C. 666, the bureau has the authority, without a court order, to order genetic testing to establish paternity.
(b) The bureau may not order genetic testing as provided under this section without a request from a local child support attorney where an order for child support is entered.
(c) The bureau shall recognize and enforce the authority of a state agency from another state to take any action as required under 42 U.S.C. 666(c).
(d) The bureau shall notify the appropriate circuit court clerk in any case where an action of the bureau results in income withholding or a change of payee of a child support order in a Title IV-D case.
(e) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 654B(a)(3), the bureau shall provide a single address to which income withholding payments may be sent.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.
2023 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 › 31-25-4-19. Services for Other Than Tanf Recipients or Applicants; Application; Fees

Sec. 19. All services provided under section 17 of this chapter and IC 31-25-3-2 must be available to individuals (other than recipients or applicants for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (45 CFR 265)) upon application for the services, as required by 42 U.S.C. 654(6). An application fee as set by the Title IV-D agency must be paid in accordance with the department's rules adopted under IC 4-22-2. Fees other than the application fee must be imposed in accord with federal law governing this program.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.90.