465 Ind. Admin. Code 2-13-9

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 465 IAC 2-13-9 - "Emergency shelter" defined

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.4

Sec. 9.

As used in this rule, "emergency shelter" means a short term place of residence, other than a secure facility, that:

(1) is not locked to prevent a child's departure unless the administrator determines that locking is necessary to protect the child's health; and

(2) provides twenty-four (24) hours a day temporary care for not more than sixty (60) consecutive days to an individual child six (6) years of age or older admitted on an emergency basis.

465 IAC 2-13-9

Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-13-9; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2046; 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 3-15-9) to the Department of Child Services ( 465 IAC 2-13-9) by P.L. 234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.