Section 465IAC2-15-11. Determination of eligibility for placement and services

   (a) Upon receipt of the permanency manager's determination under section 10(c) of this rule, the local office will send to the applicant written notification of the final approval or denial of the application. The notice shall be sent within fifteen (15) business days after the permanency manager receives the local office report and recommendation under section 10(a)(2) of this rule, unless additional time, not to exceed ten (10) business days, is requested and approved by the deputy director for field operations, or by an executive manager or regional manager as designee of the deputy director. The applicant may request a review of the denial of an application under this subsection, as provided in section 19 of this rule.

  (b) If the application is approved, the local office shall do the following:

(1) Complete for signature of the youth and filing with an appropriate court a petition for approval of OYFC services for the applicant under IC 31-28-5.7-1(b) [IC 31-28-5.7 was repealed by P.L.48-2012, SECTION 33, effective March 14, 2012.]. The petition shall be filed within forty-five (45) days after the local office received the completed background check and assessment results, unless additional time is requested due to extenuating circumstances and approved by the deputy director for field operations or designee.

(2) Participate in any hearings scheduled by the court for consideration of the petition.

(3) Subject to section 13 of this rule, make every reasonable effort to locate an appropriate foster family home that will:

(A) provide a suitable home for the older youth during the time the youth is receiving OYFC services under this rule, consistent with the health and safety of household members and any other children placed in the home for foster care; and

(B) be available for acceptance of the older youth for placement at the time approval of the placement is anticipated.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-15-11; filed Dec 10, 2010, 10:25 a.m.: 20110105-IR-465090168FRA)