Section 465IAC2-11-9. "Emergency shelter" defined

   As used in this rule, "emergency shelter" means a short term place of residence, other than a secure facility that:

(1) is not locked to prevent a child's departure unless the administrator determines that locking is necessary to protect the child's health; and

(2) provides twenty-four (24) hours a day temporary care for not more than sixty (60) consecutive days to an individual child six (6) years of age or older admitted on an emergency basis.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-11-9; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2004; 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 3-13-9) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-11-9) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.