Authority: IC 31-27-2-4

Affected: IC 31-27-4

Sec. 20. (a) The foster family shall provide food of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the nutritional, medical, and psychological requirements of the child. The child's diet shall be well-balanced. The foster parents shall:

1. (1) provide any special diets as recommended by the child's physician; and
2. (2) accommodate the child's cultural and religious needs.

(b) There shall be adequate and appropriate facilities for the:

1. (1) storage;
2. (2) protection;
3. (3) preparation; and
4. (4) serving;

of food.

(c) The room used for eating shall provide space to enable the child and foster family to eat together as a family group.

(d) The child shall not be forced to eat nor shall the withdrawal of food be used as punishment.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-1.5-20; 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)