Sec. 21. (a) A licensee shall keep records required by the department regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee and shall report to the department upon request the facts the department requires with reference to children.
(b) The department shall keep records regarding children and facts learned about children and the children's relatives confidential.
(c) The following have access to records regarding children and facts learned about children:
(1) A state agency involved in the licensing of the foster family home.
(2) A legally mandated child protection agency.
(3) A law enforcement agency.
(4) An agency having the legal responsibility to care for a child placed at the foster family home.
(5) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child at the foster family home.
(6) A citizen review panel established under IC 31-25-2-20.4.
(7) The department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.54; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.375; P.L.123-2014, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care
Chapter 4. Regulation of Foster Homes
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
31-27-4-32. 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