2014 Indiana Code TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES ARTICLE 17. CHILDREN'S SERVICES CHAPTER 13. GRANTS TO PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
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IC 12-17-13
Chapter 13. Grants to Preschool Programs
IC 12-17-13-1
"Applicant" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "applicant" means an organization
that applies to the division for a grant for either of the following
purposes:
(1) To establish and operate a preschool child care program.
(2) To maintain an existing preschool child care program.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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"Facility" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "facility" means a school or other
building in which a preschool child care program is operated.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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"Preschool child care program" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "preschool child care program"
means a program operated by an organization that offers care to
children who are:
(1) less than six (6) years of age; and
(2) not eligible to enroll in a public school.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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Applications for federal and state funds
Sec. 4. The division may apply for federal and state money to
assist applicants under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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Approval of grant; requisites
Sec. 5. The division may approve a grant to an applicant if the
applicant demonstrates to the division that the applicant can do the
following:
(1) Provide a physical environment that is safe and appropriate
to the various age levels of the children to be served.
(2) Meet licensing standards required under IC 12-17.2 and
IC 31-27.
(3) If necessary, provide transportation to and from the facility
operated by the applicant.
(4) Provide program activities that are appropriate to the various
age levels of the children to be served and that meet the
developmental needs of each child.
(5) Provide efficient and effective program administration.
(6) Provide a staff that meets standards set by the division under
this chapter.
(7) Provide for nutritional needs of children enrolled in the
program.
(8) Provide emergency health services to children served by the
program.
(9) Operate a preschool child care program in accordance with
the cost and expense standards set by the division under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.20-1992, SEC.27
and P.L.81-1992, SEC.30; P.L.1-1993, SEC.140; P.L.145-2006,
SEC.89.
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Agreements for low income family service and sliding scale fee
schedules
Sec. 6. The division may not approve a grant to an applicant
unless the applicant agrees to do both of the following:
(1) Serve children whose family income does not exceed one
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the official poverty income
guidelines established by the Office of Management and
Budget, as revised periodically by the United States Secretary
of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) for use
in community services block grant programs.
(2) Adopt fee schedules based upon a sliding scale set by the
division under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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Necessity for application
Sec. 7. An applicant that desires to apply for a grant must apply to
the division as prescribed by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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Reapplication in following fiscal year
Sec. 8. An applicant that receives a grant in a fiscal year and
desires to receive a grant in the following fiscal year must reapply as
prescribed by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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Administrative rules
Sec. 9. The director of the division may adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter, including rules specifying the
following:
(1) Standards for the hiring of staff for a preschool child care
program.
(2) Cost and expense standards for the establishment and
operation of a preschool child care program within a school and
within a facility other than a school.
(3) A sliding fee scale for use by preschool child care programs
that are operating under a grant under this chapter.
(4) Minimum staff to child ratios for a preschool child care
program.
(5) Physical space requirements for a preschool child care
program, including indoor and outdoor space.
(6) Nutrition requirements for a preschool child care program.
(7) Standards for the provision of emergency health services in
a preschool child care program.
(8) Application guidelines and deadlines.
(9) A method for establishing priority of applicants.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
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