MARION COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION PLANNING COUNCIL

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 283, art. V

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-501 Definitions.

Sec. 283-501. - Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: Courts includes the Circuit and Superior Courts of Marion County. Director means the Director of the Department of Child Services (Marion County Office). EIPC means the Marion County Early Intervention Planning Council. Participant agencies include the Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Marion County Prosecutor, Public Defender, Community Corrections, Beech Grove Schools, Decatur Township School Corporation, Indianapolis Public Schools, Franklin Township School Corporation, Lawrence Township School Corporation, Perry Township School Corporation, Pike Township School Corporation, Speedway School Corporation, Washington Township School Corporation, Warren Township School Corporation, Wayne Township School Corporation, Wishard Memorial Hospital, Department of Child Services (Marion County Office), Mayor of Indianapolis, Courts, and others as may from time to time be designated by the city-county council. Regional services council means the regional services council serving Marion County as established under IC 31-26-6-2. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-502 Established, purposes.

Sec. 283-502. - Established, purposes. (a) There is hereby established the Marion County Early Intervention Planning Council, hereinafter designated as the EIPC. (b) The purpose of the EIPC shall be to develop a plan for early intervention that is tailored to provide services targeted to the individual needs of children who: (1) Have been either adjudicated as, or alleged in a proceeding initiated under IC 31-34 or IC 31-37, et seq., to be, children in need of services or delinquent children; (2) Identified by the Department of Child Services, (Marion County Office), based on information received from: a. A school; b. A social service or community agency or organization; c. A court; d. A probation department; or e. The child's parent or guardian; and f. any participant agency identified in section 283-501(3). (3) Have been referred to the county office by, or with the consent of, the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, for services to be provided through the plan based on an individual case plan for the child. (4) Any child identified as at-risk of being a child in need of services or a delinquent child by the department of child services, a school, any of the participant agencies, or community organizations. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-503 Membership, appointment and qualification of members.

Sec. 283-503. - Membership, appointment and qualification of members. (a) The membership of the council shall be composed of the thirteen (13) members: (1) The director. (2) A deputy mayor or senior member of the mayor's staff appointed by the mayor. (3) The city controller or a member of the controller's staff appointed by the mayor. (4) The majority leader of the city-county council, or member of the city-county council nominated by the majority leader, appointed by the city-county council. (5) The minority leader or member of the city-county council nominated by the minority leader, appointed by the city-county council. (6) One member appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court, for a term ending December 31 of odd numbered years. (7) One (1) representative of the probation department, appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years. (8) One member of the child welfare staff of the county office of department of child services, appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 of odd numbered years. (9) One (1) member who is either: An interested resident of the county; or a representative of a social service agency; who knows of child welfare needs and services available to residents of the county appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years. (10) One (1) member appointed by the superintendent of the largest school corporation in the county for a term ending December 31 in odd-numbered years. (11) One (1) member who is a representative of one of the remaining school corporations in the county appointed by the city-county council for a term ending December 31 of even-numbered years. (12) One (1) member who is a representative of the community mental health centers that serve Marion County appointed by the city-county council for a term ending December 31 of odd-numbered years. (13) One (1) member from among interested or knowledgeable residents of the community or of agencies providing services to or for children in the county appointed by the director for a term ending December 31 in even-numbered years. (b) Members appointed under paragraphs (6) through (13) of subsection (a) shall be appointed for two (2) years terms and serve at the pleasure of the appointing official or agency. Any vacancies occurring by reason of death, resignation or removal shall be filled for the balance of the term. (c) The terms of current members serving in appointments for terms ending in odd numbered years shall be extended to December 31, 2010. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-504 Officers quorum and meetings.

Sec. 283-504. - Officers quorum and meetings. (a) The officers of the EIPC shall consist of co-chairpersons: The director and one of the city-county council appointees elected annually by the membership of EIPC. The EIPC may select a secretary from among its members. (b) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. (c) The EIPC shall meet quarterly and at such times as called by either co-chairperson. (d) At least quarterly, the EIPC shall: (1) Develop, review, or revise a strategy that identifies; a. The manner in which prevention and early intervention services will be provided or improved; b. How local collaboration will improve children's services; and c. How different funds can be used to serve children and families more effectively. (2) Reorganize as needed. (3) Review the implementation of the plan and prepare revisions, additions, or updates of the plan that the council considers necessary or appropriate to improve the quality and efficiency of early intervention child welfare services provided in accordance with the plan. (4) Prepare and submit to the city-county council a report on the operations of the plan during the preceding year and a revised and updated plan for the ensuing year. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-505 Mission generally.

Sec. 283-505. - Mission generally. (a) It shall be the mission of the EIPC to develop in collaboration with the regional services council a plan that: (1) Promotes the welfare of children and self sufficiency of families with children at risk of abuse or neglect, dependency, or delinquency, as defined or described in this article. (2) Promotes the prevention or reduction in the number of cases of child abuse, delinquency, or neglect that may require juvenile court intervention. (3) Promotes the coordination of available resources to promote efficiency and avoid duplication of programs and services, (4) Reduces or minimizes the cost of providing services to children and families with children who are or may become delinquent children, (5) Reduces or eliminates to the extent possible the need to remove children from their parents, guardians, or custodians for foster home care or institutional placement. (b) The EIPC may adopt as its plan an existing plan for provision of family preservation services, as defined in IC 31-26-6-5, that: (1) Is in effect in Marion County; (2) Includes services for a child less than eighteen (18) years of age who: a. Reasonably may be expected to face out-of-home placement under IC 31-34 or IC 31-37 as a result of: (A) Dependency, abuse or neglect; (B) Emotional disturbance; (C) Delinquency adjudication; or b. Is identified as at-risk because of abuse, neglect, or delinquency, and (3) Addresses all of the objectives described in this article. (c) EIPC shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the plan. (d) EIPC shall report to the city-county council on plan operations on a regular basis. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-506 Programs to be considered in preparing the plan.

Sec. 283-506. - Programs to be considered in preparing the plan. The EIPC shall biennially review and consider existing publicly and privately funded programs that are available or that could be made available in Marion County to provide supportive services to or for the benefit of children described in subsection 502(b) of this article without removing the child from the family home, including programs funded through the following: (1) Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 620, et seq.). (2) Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670, et seq.). (3) Title XX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397, et seq.). (4) The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106, et seq.). (5) Community corrections programs under IC 12-1. (6) Special education programs under IC 20-35-6-2. (7) All programs designed to prevent child abuse, neglect, or delinquency, or to enhance child welfare and family preservation. (8) Probation user's fees under IC 31-40-2-1. (9) The child advocacy fund under IC 12-17-17. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-507 Funding.

Sec. 283-507. - Funding. (a) Upon receiving each revised or updated plan, EIPC shall propose to the city-county council a budget for EIPC. (b) Each year on or before June 30, EIPC shall submit to the city-county council a proposed annual budget for the next calendar year to be included in the annual budget for the city and county. Funding for EIPC shall include: (1) Funds appropriated by the city-county council from a city or county fund, (2) State funds, (3) Federal funds, and (4) Any other funds through donations or gifts. (c) The budget for EIPC shall be included as part of the budget for the office of public health and safety. (d) If the budget authorizes contractual expenditures to provide services contemplated by the plan, the director of the office of public health and safety shall serve as contract administrator. (e) If the budget authorizes third-party grants for provision of services contemplated by the plan, such grants shall be subject to the provisions of ordinances applying to public service grants. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1; G.O. 29, 2012, § 1; G.O. 13, 2016, § 12)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-508 Officers and agencies to receive copies of plans and reports.

Sec. 283-508. - Officers and agencies to receive copies of plans and reports. The EIPC or the city-county council shall transmit copies of each annual report, and each revised plan to the following: (1) The director. (2) The state superintendent of public instruction. (3) The regional services council. (4) The juvenile court. (5) The superintendent of each public school corporation in the county. (6) Any charter school operating in the county. (7) Any public or private agency that: a. Provides services to families and children in the county that requests information about the plan. b. The EIPC has identified as a provider of services relevant to the plan. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 283-509 Publicizing plan to Marion County residents.

Sec. 283-509. - Publicizing plan to Marion County residents. EIPC or the city-county council shall publicize to residents of Marion County the existence and availability of the plan. (G.O. 55, 2009, § 1)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH283CIUNAG_ARTVMACOEAINPLCOFetched: 10/27/2026