§ 31-26-3.5-6 — Child welfare program account established; sources of funds in account

Indiana § 31-26-3.5-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 26: CHILD SERVICES: PROGRAMS
• Ch. 3.5: Child Welfare Programs

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(a) A child welfare program account is
established in the state general fund to receive money for
establishment, operation, or support of child welfare programs.
Receipts credited to the child welfare program account may be derived
from the following sources:
(1) Any appropriation made by the general assembly that is
specifically designated for child welfare programs.
(2) Any part of the appropriation to the department that is set
aside and allocated by the department for child welfare programs,
at the discretion of the director.
(3) Any part of federal grant funds received by the department
through Title IV-B Parts 1 and 2 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 621 et seq.) that is allocated by the department for child
welfare programs under this chapter at the discretion of the
director, subject to the terms and conditions of the grant.
(4) Any gifts received by the department from individuals or
nongovernmental organizations, for purposes of child welfare
programs. The department may receive and administer any gifts
earmarked for specifically designated child welfare programs, in
accordance with the terms of the gift.
(b) Any appropriation made by the general assembly for the child
welfare program account remains in the child welfare program account
until expended and does not revert to the state general fund at the
expiration of the state fiscal year for which the appropriation was made.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.570. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.52.