Sec. 18. (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 group 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 group home.
(5) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child at the group 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.58; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.376; P.L.123-2014, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care
Chapter 5. Regulation of Group Homes
31-27-5-1. Group Home Operation; Necessity for License; Number of Children and Location of Home
31-27-5-2. Conditions for Issuance of License
31-27-5-3. Group Home Plat or Deed Restrictions
31-27-5-4. Application for License; Criminal History Checks
31-27-5-5. Establishment of County Group Home; Operation
31-27-5-6. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver
31-27-5-7. Incomplete Applications
31-27-5-8. Investigation of Applicants
31-27-5-9. Issuance of License
31-27-5-10. Eligibility of Waivers and Variances
31-27-5-11. Waiver of Maximum Group Home Stay
31-27-5-13. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises
31-27-5-14. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal; Public Display
31-27-5-15. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension
31-27-5-17. Cooperation by Licensees
31-27-5-17.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
31-27-5-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings
31-27-5-20. Administrative Hearings
31-27-5-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings
31-27-5-26. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License
31-27-5-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Noncompliance
31-27-5-31. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver
31-27-5-32. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License
31-27-5-33. Investigation of Unlicensed Group Homes; Injunctions; Civil Penalties
31-27-5-34. Expiration of Injunctions for Unlicensed Operation