Sec. 21. (a) A licensee shall keep records required by the department regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee and shall report to the department upon request the facts the department requires with reference to children.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-27-4-21

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
     (b) The department shall keep records regarding children and facts learned about children and the children’s relatives confidential.

     (c) The following have access to records regarding children and facts learned about children:

(1) A state agency involved in the licensing of the foster family home.

(2) A legally mandated child protection agency.

(3) A law enforcement agency.

(4) An agency having the legal responsibility to care for a child placed at the foster family home.

(5) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child at the foster family home.

(6) A citizen review panel established under IC 31-25-2-20.4.

(7) The department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.54; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.375; P.L.123-2014, SEC.16.

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