Sec. 10. (a) The department may grant a waiver of the twenty (20) day maximum stay for a child if the child caring institution licensed as a shelter care facility applies for the waiver before the expiration of the twenty (20) day period.
(b) The child caring institution shall document in the request for a waiver that the waiver is in the best interest of the child.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.48-2012, SEC.26.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care
Chapter 3. Regulation of Child Caring Institutions
31-27-3-1. License Required for Operation
31-27-3-2. Conditions for Issuance of License
31-27-3-3. Application for License; Criminal History Checks
31-27-3-4. Child Caring Institution Established by County; Operation
31-27-3-5. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver
31-27-3-6. Incomplete Applications
31-27-3-7. Investigation of Applicants
31-27-3-8. Issuance of License
31-27-3-9. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances
31-27-3-10. Waiver of Maximum Stay for Child
31-27-3-12. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises
31-27-3-13. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal; Public Display
31-27-3-14. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension
31-27-3-16. Cooperation by Licensees
31-27-3-17. Sprinkler System Requirements
31-27-3-18.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
31-27-3-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings
31-27-3-20. Administrative Hearings
31-27-3-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings
31-27-3-26. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License
31-27-3-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Creation of Imminent Danger
31-27-3-31. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver
31-27-3-32. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License
31-27-3-33. Investigations of Unlicensed Operation; Injunctions; Civil Penalties
31-27-3-34. Expiration of Injunction for Unlicensed Operation