CHAPTER 6. CREATION OF BUREAUS AND BUREAU RESPONSIBILITIES
IC 12-13-6
Chapter 6. Creation of Bureaus and Bureau Responsibilities
IC 12-13-6-1
Bureaus established
Sec. 1. The following bureaus are established within the division:
(1) A bureau of child development.
(2) A bureau of economic independence.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.186-2001, SEC.3;
P.L.234-2005, SEC.23.
IC 12-13-6-2
Bureau head and assistant supervisor; bond and oath; bureau of
family independence responsibilities
Sec. 2. Subject to the authority of the division and the director, the
following apply to the bureaus:
(1) The bureau of family independence has immediate charge
of old age assistance, assistance to dependent children in the
children's own homes, and assistance to the blind.
(2) The officer who is in charge of a bureau is the bureau head.
(3) Before entering upon the discharge of an official duty, the
bureau head and assistant supervisor shall execute a bond
payable to the state in an amount and with sureties approved by
the governor that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of
official duties.
(4) Each bureau head and assistant supervisor shall take and
subscribe an oath, which shall be endorsed upon the official
bond. The bond and oath when executed shall be filed in the
office of the secretary of state.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7.
IC 12-13-6-3
Youth development bureau responsibilities
Sec. 3. The youth development bureau shall plan, fund, and
coordinate programs and services for children and youth that
promote optimal functioning. Specific responsibilities include the
following:
(1) Coordinating services, activities, and programs with other
agencies or divisions that provide services to children with
emotional disturbances.
(2) Serving as a link with local schools to participate in the
planning for services funded by the department of education's
educational opportunities for at-risk students program.
(3) Providing collaboration and assistance to school health
programs, comprehensive health curricula, and school health
clinics in promoting maximization of a youth's physical, social,
mental, vocational, and emotional potential.
(4) Planning and administering community based programs and
services in conjunction with child advocacy, community
education, and information and referral sources for the
prevention of juvenile delinquency.
(5) Facilitating the planned and efficient movement of students
with disabilities from a secondary school to a postsecondary
educational institution or employment.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.156.