Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 11. Any of the following may call a meeting of the council: (1) The chairperson of the council. (2) The vice chairperson, if the chairperson is not available. As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.111-2020, SEC.5.

Sec. 12. The governor shall fill vacancies on the council. As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.

Sec. 13. The council shall meet at least quarterly each year. As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.

Sec. 14. The council shall prepare and approve a budget using funds under this chapter to do the following: (1) Conduct hearings and forums. (2) Pay per diem and travel and other expenses as provided in section 14.5 of this chapter to members of the council. (3) Hire the staff an…

Sec. 14.5. (a) Any member of the council who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection …

Sec. 15. The council shall do the following: (1) Advise and assist the division in the performance of the responsibilities set forth in section 6 of this chapter, particularly the following: (A) Identification of sources of fiscal and other support for services for early interven…

Sec. 16. (a) To the extent that the services are appropriate, the council shall advise and assist the department of education regarding the transition of toddlers with disabilities to preschool special education services under IC 20-35. (b) The council may advise and assist the d…

Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "per unit of treatment" means an increment of fifteen (15) minutes for services provided to an individual. (b) A family shall participate in the cost of programs and services provided under this chapter to the extent allowed by federal law ac…

Sec. 17.3. Subject to any federal requirements under 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq., for purposes of determining a family's income under section 17 of this chapter, a family is presumed to have an income that is not more than two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the federal income poverty…

Sec. 17.5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the agency may do any of the following for any amount owed under section 17 of this chapter by a person if the amount owed is more than sixty (60) days past due: (1) Set off under IC 6-8.1-9.5 on any state tax refund owed to the person ag…

Sec. 18. Upon the recommendations of the council, the division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 providing for a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency programs that provide appropriate early intervention services to all infants and toddler…

As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.7; P.L.53-2014, SEC.102. Repealed by P.L.130-2018, SEC.46.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the interagency coordinating council established by section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.

system Sec. 20. To the extent required in 20 U.S.C. 1431 through 1444, the statewide system must include the following: (1) A definition of the term "developmentally delayed" to be used in carrying out the programs under this chapter. (2) The timetables necessary for ensuring tha…

As added by P.L.209-2018, SEC.6. Expired 6-30-2019 by P.L.209-2018, SEC.6.

As added by P.L.246-2019, SEC.1 and P.L.264-2019, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.134.

services Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section, "covered plan" means a plan providing coverage for early intervention services under IC 5-10-8-7.3, IC 21-38-6-1, or IC 27-8-27-6. (b) The division may not be paid by a covered plan for early intervention services provided under this…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "early intervention services" means developmental services that meet the following conditions: (1) Are provided under public supervision. (2) Are selected in collaboration with the parents. (3) Are provided at no cost, except when federal or s…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "infants and toddlers with disabilities" means individuals from birth through two (2) years of age who need early intervention services because the individuals meet the following conditions: (1) Are experiencing developmental delays, as measur…

Sec. 5. The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) To enhance the development and minimize the potential for developmental delay of infants and toddlers with disabilities. (2) To reduce educational costs to the state by minimizing the need for special education and related …

Sec. 6. (a) The division shall do the following: (1) Carry out the general administration and supervision of programs and activities receiving assistance under this chapter, monitor programs and activities implemented by the state, regardless of whether the programs and activitie…

Sec. 6.5. Not later than November 1, 2019, the division shall review and revise the division's current policy regarding make-up therapy sessions, including defining what constitutes a "make-up" or "missed" session, based on recommendations from the council. The revised policy mus…

Sec. 7. The interagency coordinating council is established. As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.

Sec. 8. (a) The council consists of at least fifteen (15) but not more than twenty-five (25) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) At least twenty percent (20%) of the members must be individuals who: (A) are parents, including minority parents, of infants or toddlers…

Sec. 9. (a) The governor shall make the initial appointments under section 8 of this chapter with staggered terms and subsequent appointments for terms of three (3) years. However, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. (b) A council member may be reappo…

Sec. 1. This article is effective upon the following: (1) The adoption of the compact by at least two (2) member states. (2) The consent of the federal United States Congress without changes by Congress to the following fundamental purposes of the compact: (A) To secure the right…

Sec. 1. The division shall perform the following duties: (1) Administer the licensing and monitoring of child care centers or child care homes in accordance with this article. (2) Ensure that a national criminal history background check of the following is completed through the s…

enrolled; parental consent to submission of information Sec. 1.5. (a) The division shall require all child care centers or child care homes to submit a report containing the names and birth dates of all children who are enrolled in the child care center or child care home within …

Sec. 10. (a) The division may grant a variance or waiver of a rule governing a provider. A variance or waiver granted under this section must promote statewide practices and must protect the rights of persons affected by this article. (b) The division may grant a variance to a ru…

Sec. 11. A waiver or variance granted under section 10 of this chapter and a waiver or variance renewed under section 12 of this chapter expires on the earlier of the following: (1) The date when the license affected by the waiver or variance expires. (2) The date set by the divi…

Sec. 12. (a) If the division determines that a waiver or variance expiring under section 11 of this chapter will continue to serve the public interest, the division may do the following: (1) Renew the waiver or variance without modifications. (2) Renew and modify the waiver or va…

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.210 and P.L.287-2013, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.2-2014, SEC.66; P.L.2-2014, SEC.67.

Sec. 14.2. (a) As used in this section, "program" refers to the paths to QUALITY program established by subsection (b). (b) The paths to QUALITY program is established. The program is a voluntary child care facility quality rating and improvement system implemented by the divisio…

history background check; division prohibited from releasing records Sec. 14.4. (a) The state police department shall release the results of a national criminal history background check conducted in accordance with this article to the division. (b) The division may not release re…

Sec. 2. The division may do the following: (1) Prescribe forms for reports, statements, notices, and other documents required by this article or by the rules adopted under this article. (2) Increase public awareness of this article and the rules adopted under this article by prep…

Sec. 3. (a) The division of family resources child care fund is established for the purpose of providing training and facilitating compliance with and enforcement of this article. The fund shall be administered by the division. (b) The fund consists of the fees and civil penaltie…

Sec. 4. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the licensing and inspection of child care centers and child care homes after consultation with the following: (1) Indiana department of health. (2) Fire prevention and building safety commission. (b) The rules…

Sec. 5. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the inspection of child care ministries under this article. The rules must provide standards for sanitation. (b) A child care ministry shall comply with rules established by the division for child care ministrie…

Sec. 5.5. (a) Notwithstanding IC 12-7-2-149.1, as used in this section, "provider" means a person who provides child care under this article. (b) When the division adopts an administrative rule or a policy statement to administer this article, the division shall make the administ…

Sec. 6. (a) The division shall monitor entities licensed under this article for the continued compliance with this article and the rules adopted by the division. (b) The division shall conduct monitoring activities that include onsite inspections, record reading, observation, and…

Sec. 7. The division shall investigate complaints to determine possible noncompliance with the rules adopted by the division. The licensee is entitled to add comments concerning a complaint to the licensing file. The division shall consider all formal complaints against a license…

Sec. 8. The division shall exempt from licensure the following programs: (1) A program for children enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 that is operated by the department of education or a public or private school. (2) A program for children who become at least three (3) y…

Sec. 9. (a) A program operated to serve migrant children that is exempted under section 8(6) of this chapter and is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services shall be: (1) granted a provisional license by the division, for a limited period not to exce…

Sec. 1. The secretary shall administer the children's health insurance program through the office of Medicaid policy and planning. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.51.

Sec. 10. (a) The office may establish a program to subsidize employer sponsored coverage for: (1) eligible individuals; and (2) the families of eligible individuals; consistent with federal law. (b) If the office establishes a program under subsection (a), the employer sponsored …

Sec. 11. (a) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement the program. (b) The secretary may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to implement the program on an emergency basis. (c) A rule adopted before April 15, 2016, by the office of children's health ins…

Sec. 12. Not later than April 1, the office shall provide a report describing the program's activities during the preceding calendar year to the: (1) budget committee; (2) legislative council; (3) children's health policy board established by IC 4-23-27-2; and (4) interim study c…

Sec. 2. The secretary, through the office, shall design and administer a system to provide health benefits coverage for children eligible for the program. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.52.

children Sec. 3. To the greatest extent possible, the office shall use the same: (1) eligibility determination; (2) enrollment; (3) provider networks; and (4) claims payment systems; as are used by the Medicaid managed care program for children. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.…

Sec. 4. The office shall evaluate the feasibility of the following: (1) Establishing a program to subsidize employer sponsored coverage under the program. (2) Expanding health insurance coverage under the program to other populations as provided under section 2105(c)(3) of the fe…