Chapter 1 Applicability
Chapter 2 General Powers and Duties of the Division
Chapter 2.5 Child Care Advisory Committees
Chapter 3.5 Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program
Chapter 3.8 Early Education Evaluation Program
Chapter 4 Regulation of Child Care Centers
Chapter 5 Regulation of Child Care Homes
Chapter 6 Regulation of Child Care Ministries
Chapter 7.2 Prekindergarten Pilot Program
Chapter 7.5 Technology Based In-Home Early Education

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 17.2 - Day Care Regulation

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • child care program: refers to the activities provided for children during the time that children are in the care of a provider. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-1.2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • eligible child: refers to an individual who:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-1

  • eligible provider: refers to a provider that satisfies the following conditions:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2

  • employs: refers to services performed by an individual for compensation. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-1.3
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • extended enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than June 1 of each calendar year. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • fund: refers to the prekindergarten program fund established by section 13. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-4.7
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • in-home early education services: means a technology based program of early education that:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-1

  • limited eligibility child: refers to an individual who:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2.5

  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
  • office: refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.5-2
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • paths to QUALITY program: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-4
  • potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider: refers to an entity that qualifies as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider under section 7. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.5
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • prekindergarten program: refers to the prekindergarten program established under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • priority enrollment period: refers to the period set forth by the office beginning not later than April 1 of each calendar year, except for calendar year 2021, during which the priority enrollment period may begin later than April 1, 2021. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.7
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • qualified early education services: refers to a program of early education services that:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-6

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • voucher payment: means payment for child care through the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 C. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-3