Authority: IC 31-27-2-4

Affected: IC 31-27-5

Sec. 5. As used in this rule, "children's home" or "child caring institution" means a children's home, an orphanage, an institution, a shelter care facility, a private secure facility, or other place maintained or conducted by any group of individuals or political subdivision engaged in:

1. (1) receiving and caring for dependent children, children in need of services, or delinquent children; or
2. (2) operating for gain a private business of boarding children who are unattended by a parent, guardian, or custodian.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-13-5; 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 Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2019, 10:42 a.m.: 20191106-IR-465190320RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 10:46 a.m.: 20251112-IR-465250623RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-15-5) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-13-5) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.