Section 465IAC2-11-56. Personal items

   (a) The child caring institution shall provide each child with individually selected and fitted clothing, suitable for the child's age, sex, activities, and appropriate for the season and current weather conditions.

  (b) The child caring institution shall involve the child in the selection, care, and maintenance of personal clothing as appropriate to the child's age and ability.

  (c) The child caring institution shall allow each child to own and acquire clothing, toys, and personal belongings appropriate to age and development.

  (d) The child caring institution shall provide storage space within reach of the child for personal possessions, clothing, and supplies.

  (e) The child caring institution shall give each child an allowance for personal expenses.

  (f) The institution may temporarily remove a child's personal items if these items could be used by the child to endanger or injure himself/herself or others and if the need to take this action has been identified in the treatment plan.

  (g) The decision to temporarily remove a child's personal items shall be reviewed at least daily by the staff members responsible for the daily direct care and supervision of the child and by the caseworker and at least weekly by the total treatment team as provided under section 66 of this rule.

  (h) The child caring institution shall give all personal belongings and clothing to the child when care is terminated. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-11-56; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2013; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-13-56) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-11-56) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.