Authority: IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-25-2-7; IC 31-27-6; IC 31-40-1-2

Sec. 3. "Administrative payment" means the payment for reasonable costs related to administration of the CPA. The administrative payment for CPAs shall cover the following reasonable costs, relating to identification of foster family homes, placement of children referred by the department or a probation department for care in foster family homes supervised by the CPA, and provision of services to the foster families and children placed with the CPA, including, but not limited to:

1. (1) Case work.
2. (2) Case management.
3. (3) Foster home recruiting.
4. (4) Foster home licensing preparation and maintenance.
5. (5) Foster parent training.
6. (6) Foster parent support.
7. (7) General administration and management.
8. (8) Accounting and finance.
9. (9) Human resources.
10. (10) Management information systems.
11. (11) Quality assurance procedures.
12. (12) Legal expenses, other than fees and costs related to certain litigation.
13. (13) Office supplies.
14. (14) Professional fees and dues.
15. (15) Subscriptions.
16. (16) Printing and postage.
17. (17) Independent living services as specified in written agreements with CPAs.
18. (18) Medical examinations required as a condition of employment.
19. (19) A reasonable profit margin if the agency is not a tax-exempt entity.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-17-3; filed May 25, 2011, 1:33 p.m.: 20110622-IR-465100417FRA; readopted filed Jun 21, 2017, 3:25 p.m.: 20170719-IR-465170216RFA; readopted filed Feb 22, 2023, 9:25 a.m.: 20230322-IR-465230002RFA)