CHAPTER 1. HEALTH SUMMARY RECORDS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING FOSTER CARE
IC 31-28
ARTICLE 28. CHILD SERVICES: FOSTER CARE
AND PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
IC 31-28-1
Chapter 1. Health Summary Records of Children Receiving Foster
Care
IC 31-28-1-1
Application
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to children who receive foster care
that is funded by the department or a county office.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.
IC 31-28-1-2
"Provider"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "provider" has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-39-7-1.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.
IC 31-28-1-3
Health summary record; contents
Sec. 3. The county office of the county in which a foster child
resides shall maintain a health summary record for the foster child.
The provider that has provided ongoing care to the child shall
complete the record. The record must include the following:
(1) A summary of health care provided to the child.
(2) Recommendations for future health care needs of the child.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.
IC 31-28-1-4
Transfer of records
Sec. 4. The county office shall obtain the record from the provider
required under section 3 of this chapter when the child:
(1) is placed in foster care; and
(2) is returned to the natural parents, adopted, or placed in
another permanent plan.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.
IC 31-28-1-5
Forms
Sec. 5. The department shall provide the necessary forms to each
provider to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.