U INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES CHILD WELFARE MANUAL

POLICY [REVISED] [REVISED] The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) requires each licensed foster family home to complete relicensure every four (4) years. An application for relicensure should be signed and dated before the date of expiration of the license. If the application for relicensure is not received timely, and the home intends to apply for relicense, the license will remain in effect until renewed. If the requirements for relicensure have not been met but the licensed foster family and DCS has determined that relicensure will proceed, it will be necessary for the licensing worker to request a license with a Corrective Action Plan. See separate policy, 12.17 Probationary Status. If the non-compliance of a licensing requirement constitutes a safety concern the licensing worker must submit a request to the Central Office Licensing Unit to place the home on probation in addition to implementing a Corrective Action Plan. See separate policy, 12.17 Probationary Status. If a licensee submits an application for relicensure, whether timely or not, DCS will process the application and issue a decision of licensure or denial. If the home is relicensed, the relicensure woud be effective at the time of expiration of the previous license