Indiana Department of Child Services
Placement
The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) licenses foster family homes, licensed child placing agencies, child caring institutions, group homes and private secure facilities.
If you are interested in becoming a licensed provider, see the links below for additional information.
If you are a parent or placing agency and wish to find additional information regarding current licensure status of a provider, please contact the DCS Residential Licensing Unit at (317) 232-8116.
- Training Schedule
- Types of Licenses
- Indiana Administrative Code, Article 2. Child Welfare Services
- Foster Care
Licensed Child Placing Agencies - Licensed Child Caring Institutions
- Licensed Group Homes
- Licensed Private Secure Facilities
- Residential and LCPA Needs Assessment Guidelines and RSC Recommendation Form
- Residential Licensing Protocol for Background Check Audits
Rates and Placement Documents
- Residential Treatment Services Provider Manual 2013
- Residential Treatment Services Provider Manual Bulletin 2012-3
- Child Placing Agency Provider Manual 2013
- Child Placing Agency Provider Manual Bulletin 2012-3
- Public Consulting Group Memorandum on Enhanced Foster Care Payment Rates
- Public Consulting Group Memorandum on LCPA and RSTP Cost Caps
- Service Standards (Residential, LPCA Foster Home & Group Home programs)
- Rate Structure for ESC Placements Lasting Less than 48 Hours
- 2013 LCPA Form Master Contract
- 2013 Residential Form Master Contract
- Medical Passport
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding 2012 Foster Care Rates
Cost Report/Rate Setting Information
Child Placing Agency (CPA)
- CPA Cost Report Instructions 2013
- CPA Cost Report 2013
(Contact Todd A. Fandrei for Excel Version.)Residential Treatment Services Provider (RTSP)
- RTSP Cost Report Instructions 2013
- RTSP Cost Report
(Contact Todd A. Fandrei for Excel Version.)
Probation and LCPA Online Access
Online Services
Top FAQs I Want To...
- Make a child abuse or neglect report
- Get information about Indiana's Safe Haven Law.
- Get help for a child or family in my community (Community Partners)
- Find my Local DCS Office and Director
- Give money to the Kids First Trust Fund
- Contact a representative of DCS regarding child protection
- Apply for a Job with DCS
- Find the guidelines for Child Support
- Collect or pay child support
- Establish Paternity
- Contact a Child Support Representative
