§ 31-27-4-1 License required to operate foster family home; exception
§ 31-27-4-2 Therapeutic foster home; certificates; requirements; supervision and care limits
§ 31-27-4-4 Consultation with fire prevention and building safety commission
§ 31-27-4-5 Apply for licenses; criminal history checks
§ 31-27-4-6 Grounds for denial of license applications; waiver
§ 31-27-4-6.5 “Disability”; foster family home
§ 31-27-4-7 Incomplete applications
§ 31-27-4-8 Supervision and care limits; exceptions
§ 31-27-4-10 Investigation of applicants
§ 31-27-4-11 Issuance of license
§ 31-27-4-12 Eligibility for waivers and variances
§ 31-27-4-13 Denial of license; notice; administrative hearing upon written request
§ 31-27-4-14 Delegation of investigations
§ 31-27-4-15 Investigation of unlicensed premises
§ 31-27-4-16 Duration of license; limitations; renewal
§ 31-27-4-17 Probationary status; duration; expiration; extension
§ 31-27-4-18 Inspection of foster family homes
§ 31-27-4-19 Records of monitoring activities and inspections
§ 31-27-4-20 Cooperation by licensees
§ 31-27-4-20.5 Use of reasonable and prudent parent standard
§ 31-27-4-21 Records regarding children
§ 31-27-4-22 Notice of enforcement actions; informal meetings
§ 31-27-4-23 Administrative hearings
§ 31-27-4-24 Procedure for administrative hearings
§ 31-27-4-29 Cessation of operation following revocation of license
§ 31-27-4-30 Notice
§ 31-27-4-32 Grounds for revocation of license; waiver
§ 31-27-4-33 Compliance with rules; disciplinary sanctions; revocation of license
§ 31-27-4-34 Investigation of unlicensed home reports; enforcement
§ 31-27-4-35 Notification of sexual contact or sex crime
§ 31-27-4-36 Violation of chapter

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 27 > Chapter 4 - Regulation of Foster Homes

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5