Authority: IC 31-28-5.8-9

Affected: IC 31-28-5.8

Sec. 10. "Voluntary collaborative care agreement" or "VCCA" means a written agreement executed between an older youth and the department under IC 31-28-5.8-2 that includes, but is not limited to:

1. (1) terms and conditions of program participation;
2. (2) a housing arrangement or placement of the older youth approved by the department under this program;
3. (3) program eligibility criteria;
4. (4) youth's choice regarding appointment of a court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem;
5. (5) collaborative care court requirements and expectations;
6. (6) process and basis for voluntary and involuntary termination of the VCCA;
7. (7) rules of conduct for youth participating in the collaborative care program; and
8. (8) effective date of youth's entry into collaborative care program.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-15.1-10; filed Oct 12, 2016, 2:03 p.m.: 20161109-IR-465160055FRA; readopted filed May 6, 2022, 1:07 p.m.: 20220601-IR-465220094RFA)