in-20260930-IR-465260341FNA: COLLABORATIVE CARE PROGRAM

TITLE 465 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #26-341 COLLABORATIVE CARE PROGRAM PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Department of Child Services (DCS) is soliciting public comment on amending and readopting rules at 465 IAC 2-15.1 concerning the collaborative care program. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20260930-IR-465260341RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20260930-IR-465260341PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 465 IAC 2-15.1 AUTHORITY: IC 31-28-5.8-9 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background These rules are being readopted with no substantive changes to rule language. The proposed amendments address and update citations to the Indiana Code in rule language as a result of recent statutory amendments. The implementation costs of the proposed rule are not expected to exceed the threshold set in IC 4-22-2-22.7(c)(6). For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DCS is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time-stamped not later than October 30, 2026. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Department of Child Services, 302 West Washington Street, Room E306, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Department of Child Services office. If DCS does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED RULE Sec. 2. (a) "Collaborative care placement" means the placement of an older youth eligible under this rule, and includes, but is not limited to: regardless of whether payment for the placement is or has been made by the department or any other person or agency. (b) The term does not include the detention or housing of an individual in: Sec. 4. (a) "Foster care" means residential care and supervision of an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age, in any of the following categories of homes or facilities: (b) The term does not include the detention or housing of an individual in: Sec. 5. "Foster family home" means a foster family home as defined in IC 31-9-2-46.9. IC 31-9-2.1-108. Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher