§ 16-33-4-5 — Establishment

The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's
Home is established as a state residential school and home for the care
of Indiana children who are in need of residential care and would
qualify for educational service. Preference shall be given to the
admission of children of members of the armed forces and children of
families of veterans who meet these admission criteria. A child who
requires residential placement in a secure facility (as defined in IC 31-9-2-114), a juvenile detention facility, or a detention center for the
safety of the child or others may not be placed at the home.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.142-1995, SEC.16; P.L.55-1997, SEC.7.