§ 16-33-3-1 Center defined
§ 16-33-3-2 Establishment
§ 16-33-3-3 Care provided
§ 16-33-3-4 Administration
§ 16-33-3-5 Programs of center
§ 16-33-3-6 Director; appointment and qualifications
§ 16-33-3-7 Director; powers and duties
§ 16-33-3-8 Clients; qualifications
§ 16-33-3-8.5 Placement review committee
§ 16-33-3-9 Duties of parents and center to provide for child’s care
§ 16-33-3-10 Parents of child in center unable to pay for costs for services; payment by county
§ 16-33-3-11 Gifts, legacies, devises, and conveyances

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 33 > Chapter 3 - Silvercrest Children's Development Center

  • center: refers to the Silvercrest children's development center. See Indiana Code 16-33-3-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • 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.