Sec. 5. The Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home is established as a state residential school and home for the care of Indiana children who are in need of residential care and would qualify for educational service. Preference shall be given to the admission of children of members of the armed forces and children of families of veterans who meet these admission criteria. A child who requires residential placement in a secure facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2-114), a juvenile detention facility, or a detention center for the safety of the child or others may not be placed at the home.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.16; P.L.55-1997, SEC.7.