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Title 465 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICESArticle 2 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 465 IAC 2-13 - Children's Homes and Child Caring Institutions Defined as Emergency Shelter Care Group Homes
Section 465 IAC 2-13-35 - Waivers and variances

465 Ind. Admin. Code 2-13-35

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Section 465 IAC 2-13-35 - Waivers and variances

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.4

Sec. 35.

(a) The child caring institution shall submit a written request to SDPW for a waiver or variance as follows:
(1) For a waiver, a written request showing documentation that compliance will create an undue hardship on the applicant.
(2) For a variance, a written request showing documentation of the need and the alternate method of compliance.
(b) The SDPW shall review the written request based on but not limited to the following:
(1) On-site review, if applicable.
(2) Written documentation.
(3) Review of the requests by SDPW field consultants and administration.
(4) If applicable, SBH review and FPBSC approval as required under 675 IAC 12.
(c) The SDPW shall provide within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the written request, a written response of denial or approval.
(d) All decisions will be based on the best interests of the children in care and will not be adverse to their health, safety, or welfare.

465 IAC 2-13-35

Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-13-35; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2049; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA
Readopted filed 10/10/2019, 10:42 a.m.: 20191106-IR-465190320RFA

Transferred from the Division of Family Resources ( 470 IAC 3-15-35) to the Department of Child Services ( 465 IAC 2-13-35) by P.L. 234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.