2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 26. Child Services: Programs
Chapter 3.5. Child Welfare Programs
31-26-3.5-6. Child Welfare Program Account Established; Sources of Funds in Account
Sec. 6. (a) A child welfare program account is established in the state general fund to receive money for establishment, operation, or support of child welfare programs. Receipts credited to the child welfare program account may be derived from the following sources:
(1) Any appropriation made by the general assembly that is specifically designated for child welfare programs.
(2) Any part of the appropriation to the department that is set aside and allocated by the department for child welfare programs, at the discretion of the director.
(3) Any part of federal grant funds received by the department through Title IV-B Parts 1 and 2 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) that is allocated by the department for child welfare programs under this chapter at the discretion of the director, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant.
(4) Any gifts received by the department from individuals or nongovernmental organizations, for purposes of child welfare programs. The department may receive and administer any gifts earmarked for specifically designated child welfare programs, in accordance with the terms of the gift.
(b) Any appropriation made by the general assembly for the child welfare program account remains in the child welfare program account until expended and does not revert to the state general fund at the expiration of the state fiscal year for which the appropriation was made.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.570. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.52.
