Indiana § 31-27-4-36 - Violation of chapter

§ 31-27-4-36. Violation of chapter

Sec. 36. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273.

IC 31-27-4.5Chapter 4.5. Foster Parent Rights

31-27-4.5-1Foster parent's right to disclose confidential information; limitations; exceptions 31-27-4.5-2Removal of foster child on the basis of filing a petition to adopt 31-27-4.5-3Department's duty to provide informational packet; required contents; delivery of packet

IC 31-27-4.5-1Foster parent's right to disclose confidential information; limitations; exceptions Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a confidentiality agreement entered into between a foster parent and the department may not prohibit the foster parent from releasing or disclosing confidential information to a duly elected state government official for whom the information is relevant to the official's responsibility under the law to protect children from child abuse and neglect.

(b) A foster parent may provide an elected state government official with information regarding a child in the foster parent's care. However, a foster parent may not release or disclose the following information regarding a child who is or was in foster care or under the supervision of a juvenile court, or regarding the child's parent, guardian, or custodian:

(1) Medical records.

(2) Mental health records.

(3) Education records.

(4) Social Security number.

(5) Juvenile court records, as set forth in IC 31-39-1.

(6) Law enforcement records, as set forth in IC 31-39-3.

(7) A report prepared under IC 31-19-17-2.

(8) Identifying information (as defined in IC 31-33-18-1.5) regarding the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

(9) Information shared at a meeting at which the foster parent was present only with the consent of a child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

(c) The department may not:

(1) take adverse action against a foster parent's license under IC 31-27-4; or

(2) remove a foster child from the home of a foster parent;

solely on the basis of the foster parent having spoken to a duly elected state government official, provided the foster parent did not provide the state government official with information the foster parent is prohibited from releasing under subsection (b).

As added by P.L.244-2023, SEC.7.

IC 31-27-4.5-2Removal of foster child on the basis of filing a petition to adopt Sec. 2. The department may not remove a foster child from the home of a foster parent solely on the basis of the foster parent having filed a petition to adopt the child.

As added by P.L.244-2023, SEC.7.

IC 31-27-4.5-3Department's duty to provide informational packet; required contents; delivery of packet Sec. 3. (a) The department shall provide a licensed foster parent a packet containing the following information:

(1) The foster parent's rights, including the relevant statutes.

(2) The grievance filing process with clear instructions and contact information.

(3) A complete copy of the department's policy manual.

(b) The packet described in subsection (a) must be provided to the licensed foster parent in an electronic format unless the foster parent is unable to receive the packet in an electronic format.

(c) The department shall deliver the packet described in subsection (a):

(1) immediately to all currently licensed foster parents; and

(2) upon licensure for all future foster parents.

As added by P.L.244-2023, SEC.7.

IC 31-27-5Chapter 5. Regulation of Group Homes

31-27-5-1Group home operation; necessity for license; number of children and location of home 31-27-5-2Conditions for issuance of license 31-27-5-3Group home plat or deed restrictions 31-27-5-4Application for license; criminal history checks 31-27-5-4.5Employee completion of federally mandated background check 31-27-5-5Establishment of county group home; operation 31-27-5-6Grounds for denial of license application; waiver 31-27-5-7Incomplete applications 31-27-5-8Investigation of applicants 31-27-5-9Issuance of license 31-27-5-10Eligibility of waivers and variances 31-27-5-11Waiver of maximum group home stay 31-27-5-12Denial of license 31-27-5-13Investigation of unlicensed premises 31-27-5-14Duration of license; limitations; renewal; public display 31-27-5-15Probationary status; duration; expiration; extension 31-27-5-16Inspections 31-27-5-17Cooperation by licensees 31-27-5-17.5Use of reasonable and prudent parent standard 31-27-5-18Records 31-27-5-19Notice of enforcement actions; informal meetings 31-27-5-20Administrative hearings 31-27-5-21Procedure for administrative hearings 31-27-5-22Repealed 31-27-5-23Repealed 31-27-5-24Repealed 31-27-5-25Repealed 31-27-5-26Cessation of operation upon revocation of license 31-27-5-27Notice 31-27-5-28Repealed 31-27-5-29Investigation of noncompliance; injunctions; corrective action plans; removal of children; informal meetings 31-27-5-30Expiration of injunctions for noncompliance 31-27-5-31Grounds for revocation of license; waiver 31-27-5-32Compliance with rules; disciplinary sanctions; revocation of license 31-27-5-33Investigation of unlicensed group homes; injunctions; civil penalties 31-27-5-34Expiration of injunctions for unlicensed operation 31-27-5-35Violations of chapter