Ind. Code ch. 12-14-31

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Ind. Code § 12-14-31-1 "CCDF program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "CCDF program" refers to the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program administered under 45 CFR 98 and 45 CFR 99. As added by P.L.83-2022, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 12-14-31-2 Additional income exemption for CCDF program eligibility

Sec. 2. Subject to approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, after a household has been determined to be eligible for assistance under the CCDF program, additional annual income of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) earned by the household may not be considered as changing the household's eligibility status if the additional annual income is earned by an individual who: (1) resides in the household; and (2) earns the additional annual income while the individual is a student participating in or pursuing: (A) the individual's first postsecondary degree; (B) a workforce certificate; (C) a preapprenticeship; or (D) an apprenticeship. As added by P.L.83-2022, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 12-14-31-3 CCDF eligibility for child care employees

Sec. 3. A household that, at the time of the office of the secretary's initial determination of the household's income eligibility for purposes of entry into the CCDF program: (1) subject to federal law, has a parent or guardian who is working or attending a job training or an educational program; (2) has a household income that does not exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (3) includes a child care employee (as defined in IC 12-17.2-7.2-0.5); and (4) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program; is eligible for assistance under the CCDF program. As added by P.L.92-2024, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.110.

Ind. Code § 12-14-31-4 CCDF program eligibility of foster parent household

Sec. 4. A household that, at the time of the office of the secretary's initial determination of the household's income eligibility for purposes of entry into the CCDF program, includes a foster parent (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-109) is eligible for assistance under the CCDF program for children in foster care (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-107). As added by P.L.57-2025, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 12-14-31-5 Allocation of vouchers to foster parent households

Sec. 5. The office of the secretary shall allocate two hundred (200) CCDF program vouchers to be used for a child placed with a licensed foster parent. However, if any CCDF program vouchers remain unused after a period of ninety (90) days, the office of the secretary may allocate those vouchers to other applicants. As added by P.L.57-2025, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.79.

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