Authority: IC 31-27-2-4

Affected: IC 31-27-4

Sec. 18. (a) Foster parents shall do the following:

1. (1) Provide each child with his or her own clean, well-fitted, seasonal clothing appropriate to age, sex, individual, and educational needs and maintain and update the child's clothing accordingly.
2. (2) Include the child in the selection of the child's own clothing whenever possible.
3. (3) Allow the child to bring to the home and acquire appropriate personal belongings.

(b) All items brought into the foster home or acquired for the child's use during the placement belong to the child. Foster parents shall send all such clothing and personal items with the child when he or she leaves the foster home.

(c) The child shall be:

1. (1) provided individual personal hygiene items; and
2. (2) taught personal hygiene.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-1.5-18; filed Apr 18, 2011, 11:31 a.m.: 20110518-IR-465100349FRA; 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)