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About the ICPC
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
Click on a state to see it's page:
Indiana
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Adoption
- Age of Majority
- Appeals
- Border Agreements
- Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
- Custody Matters
- NON ICPC - Consultants/Specialists
- Definitions
- Education - Public Education Costs
- Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
- Foster Care
- Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
- ICPC Processing
- Licensing/Certification/Approval
- Parental Placements
- Relative Placements
- Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Compact Administrators
| Compact Administrator Waylon James |
Deputy Compact Administrator Jamie Roe Antoinette “Toni” Boyles |
Consultants
| ICPC Specialist (A-H) N/A |
Administrative Assistant (A-L) Hannah Brower |
| ICPC Specialist (I-Q) N/A |
Administrative Assistant (M-Z) N/A |
| ICPC Specialist (R-Z) N/A |
Mailing Address
| Regular Mailing Address 302 W. Washington |
Federal Express Address 302 W. Washington |
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-800-5556 |
Juvenile Compact Office Indiana Office of Court Services |
| Mental Health Compact Office No information provided |
Useful Websites
General Iinformation
Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ
Adoption
Independent /Private
Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:
Indiana permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions
| Adoption Type | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Private Agency | Yes |
| Private Attorney | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:
Indiana Code 31-19
Public
Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements
No information
INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC
The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions
Adoption Assistance
Adoption assistance payments begins
- After the adoption is finalized
Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)
No information
Special Needs
Indiana definition of "Special Needs"
Special Needs are the unique challenges each child faces and will require parents to assist them in their childhood development and schooling in a knowledgeable way. Special Needs can describe physical disabilities, medical conditions, emotional difficulties and developmental issues.
Finalization
Adoption may be finalized in another state:
- Yes
Before finalization can occur in Indiana, child must be in adoptive placement:
- 6 months
Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition
Indiana Code 31-19
Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases
Depends on the Indiana county
Home Study (Adoptions)
Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:
Indiana Code 31-19
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Yes
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
Age of Majority
State's age of majority
- 18 years
Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:
- Indiana Code 1-1-4
Services (after Age of Majority)
As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:
- Supervision
- Medicaid
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: No
- ICPC Decision: No
Border Agreements
Border Agreements permitted:
- Yes
Current Border Agreements with:
- None - Not Applicable
Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Indiana requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
- Finger Print cards
- Other, specified below
Indiana uses fingerprint cards in very limited situations (when a person is unable to go to a live scan location)
Abuse/Neglect checks are done by completion of request form and searching statewide database
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- National
- State
Background Screening
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
State checks are completed as part of the fingerprinting process unlees the particular type of applicant doesn't require printing and the state checks are cpmpleted as name based through the State Police. All local checks are completed as name checks at individual police, sheriff offices.
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
A misdemeanor conviction related to the health or safety of a child or any or the following felony convictions: murder, causing suicide, assisting suicide, voluntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, battery, domestic battery, kidnapping ,criminal confinement, felony sex offense, carjacking, arson, incest, child selling.
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 48-72 hours
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Custody Matters - NON ICPC
(NOTE: These are private or domestic custody matters brought before the court for determination/decision)
Non-ICPC Requests - (i.e. private/domestic custody cases)
ICPC Office will not investigate a domestic or private custody matter.
- Parent vs. Parent: No
- Third Parties: No
ICPC Offices will assist with referral:
- No
Custody Investigation
No information
Definitions
Indiana Specific Definitions
If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).
Adoption
Same
Foster-Adopt
Same
Foster Care
Same
Parent
Same
Relative
Relative Foster Care
Same
General Definitions
Adoption
is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities and rights of the biological parents and the placing of those responsibilities and rights onto the adoptive parents. After the finalization of an adoption, there is no legal difference between biological and adopted children.
The types of adoptions permitted by each state are governed by state law:
- Private Agency - are adoptions facilitated by a private licensed agency (i.e. domestic and international).
- Independent - are adoptions facilitated by an attorney, other intermediary, or adoption facilitator as defined by state law.
- Public - are adoptions facilitated by a public state or local agency and involve children who are in the custody of a state/local government agency.
Days
means “Calendar” (not business) days.
Foster - Adopt
is an individual who has been approved as a licensed foster parent and who has made an offer of an adoption commitment if the child becomes legally free.
Foster Care (Provider)
is any person other than a natural or adoptive parent with whom a child is in the care, custody, or guardianship of the State Child Welfare Agency and placed by said division, or with its approval for temporary or long-term care but shall not include any person with whom a child is placed for the purpose of adoption. Foster home means and includes private residences that are licensed, or specialized group homes.
Foster Care Maintenance Payments
means payments to cover the cost of (and the cost of providing) food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, a child's personal incidentals, liability insurance with respect to a child, and reasonable travel to the child's home for visitation. In the case of institutional care, such term shall include the reasonable costs of administration and operation of such institution as are necessarily required to provide the items described in the preceding sentence.
Legal Risk Adoptions
A legal risk adoption, or a legal risk placement, is one where a prospective adoptive child is placed in your home although the child is not yet legally free to be adopted.
License/certification/approval
means approval and or certification granted by the authority of a state regulatory agency.
Live Scan
is an electronic computerized technology which digitally scans fingerprints and provides immediate transmission of fingerprint records to the Department of Justice, FBI or other authorized receiving agency.
Parent
is a biological, adoptive parent or legal guardian as determined by applicable State law and is responsible for the care, custody and control of a child or upon whom there is legal duty for such care.
Relative
is a birth or adoptive brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, niece, nephew, as well as relatives of half blood or marriage and those denoted by the prefixes of grand and great including grand parent or great grandparent, or as defined in your state statute for the purpose of foster and or adoptive placements.
Relative-Foster Care
refers to a person who meets the definition of a relative as noted above and has been approved as a licensed foster parent.
Public Education Costs
Indiana charges for public education:
- No
Indiana charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)
- Yes
Indiana charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:
- Yes
Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
FINANCIAL PLANS
Indiana permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in Indiana as the Receiving State.
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
- TANF–Family
As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.
- Yes
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
- No waiting period
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- No waiting period
STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE
As the Sending State, Indiana will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible
- Yes:
As the Sending State, Indiana will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.
- Yes
PAYMENTS MADE
TANF Payments
- TANF is administered by the Family and Social Service Administration (FSSA). See IN.gov, FSSA for specific information regarding TANF benefits
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- After the adoption is finalized.
Foster Care Payments
When an IN child is placed in the receiving state , we will pay Indiana’s foster care rate
Special Education Payments
- Other: No information
Daycare Payments
- No
Kinship Program
No information
TITLE IV-E
Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Yes
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Form 100E or other documentation
Foster Care
RATES (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
- Sending State’s rate
Indiana foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care | Amount per day |
|---|---|
| Basic | Rates are based on age of the child and level of care required. Refer to Indiana Provider Manual for rates: http://www.in.gov/dcs/files/fo |
| Moderate- Foster Care with Services | |
| Specialized-Therapeutic Foster Care | |
| Intense-Therapeutic Plus |
REQUIREMENTS (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Background checks, home study, training,licensure
Training (Education and Training)
- Resource and Adoptive Parent Training (RAPT)
Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
Types of Home Studies
Indiana conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Indiana designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Indiana considers a home study as current/valid for:
- 1 year
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Indiana will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
As the Receiving State, Indiana will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.
- Yes
As the Receiving State, Indiana will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.
- Will not Update or Accept
Adoptive Home Studies
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:
- Yes
Foster Care Home Study
Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Parent Home Study
If child has been removed from the parent, Indiana requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : No information
Relative/Kinship Home Study
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Define Relative
No informatioin
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : No information
Indiana considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Indiana performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Indiana determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Record Checks
Indiana requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 48-72 hours
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
ICPC Processing And Data Collection
Indiana conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
ICPC Placement Checklists
| Adoption | Foster | Foster-Adopt | Parent | Relative | Residential | Electronic Transmission Accepted * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPC 100A (Placement Request) | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| ICPC – 100 B (if child is in the Receiving State) | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Home Study Report | y | y | y | y | y | ||
| Court Order | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Medical Documentation/History | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Criminal History | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Criminal Background Check/Verification | y | y | y | y | y | ||
| Education and Training Verification | y | y | y | ||||
| Financial/ Medical Plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Medical plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Title IV-E Status | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Supervisory/ Progress Reports | y | y | y | y | y | y |
Date of Receipt - Home Study
Indiana determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Indiana designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, Indiana will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- No
Criminal Records Checks
Indiana requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Wait/Processing Times
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 48-72 hours
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 3-6 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- Other4 years with annual renewal
Indiana offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed
Wait Time for ICPC Decision
| Foster Care | Relative | Relative - Foster Care | Parent | Foster - Adopt | Adoption (Public) |
Adoption (Private) |
Adoption (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3months | 1-2 months | 2-3months | 1-2 months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 2-3months | 1-2 months |
Data Collection
Indiana collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:
- ICPC Access Database
Indiana collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via
- ICPC Access Database
Licensing/Certification/Approval
Licensing
Dual Licensing state:
- Yes
Indiana uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
- Approve (Adoption)
- Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Indiana requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Foster/Adopt
Indiana resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
Indiana will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:
- Adoption
OtherEvaluates on case by case basis - Foster Care
OtherEvaluates on case by case basis
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: Form 100E or other documentation
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements
Refer to Indiana Regulations
Foster Care Placements
No information
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 3-6 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- Other4 years with annual renewal
Indiana offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed
Parent Studies
Indiana conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Custodial Parent Evaluated Per Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, Indiana requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Yes
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
- A court does not have evidence before it that such parent is unfit;
- Does not seek such evidence; and
- Does not retain jurisdiction over the child after the court transfers the child.
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : No information
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Indiana performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Indiana determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Indiana requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 48-72 hours
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 3-6 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- Other4 years with annual renewal
Indiana offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed
Relative Placements
Indiana conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
No informatioin
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : No information
Indiana considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
Indiana performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 60 days
Indiana determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date stamped in the ICPC Office.
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
Indiana requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 48-72 hours
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 60 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Indiana requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 3-6 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- Other4 years with annual renewal
Indiana offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- OtherAs needed
Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
Before Indiana will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
- Yes
Residential Placements
No information
Supervisory Reports
Indiana Requires face-to-face supervision:
- Once a month
Indiana will provide supervision of an interstate placement:
- Until the ICPC case is closed
Indiana Submits a supervisory report to the Sending State
- Quarterly
Indiana will send a supervision report to:
- The ICPC in the Sending State
Supervision Guidelines
Please see Regulation 11 for supervision requirements under the ICPC (Link provided below):
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.
- Yes
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
No informatioin
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : No information
Indiana considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
- 1st Degree (mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter)
- 2nd Degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, first cousin)
- 3rd Degree (great grandmother, great grandfather, great aunt, great uncle, grand-niece, grand nephew, second cousin)
- 4th Degree (great, great-grandmother, great, great-grandfather, great, great aunt, great, great aunt, great, great uncle, great grand-niece, great grand nephew, third cousin)
- Godmother, Godfather
- Other
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