Foster Care
Welcome to the Indiana DCS Foster Care Website!
- Foster Parent Invoicing Manual
- 2013 Foster Parent Provider Manual
- 2012 Foster Parent Provider Manual
- Foster Parent Travel Invoice Instructions (effective 3/1/13)
- Provider Manual: DCS Managed Foster Parents Bulletin 2012-1 (Travel instructions effective for 9/1/12 to 2/28/13)
- Foster Parent Travel Invoice SF54836
- 2013 rates DCS Foster Care Per Diem Invoice Total Checker
- 2012 rates Care Per Diem Invoice Total Checker
- Letter on 2013 foster care rates
- Letter on the Adoption Tax Credit
- Letter on School Textbook and Related Fees
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding 2012 Foster Care Rates
- Foster Care Rate Rule Summary
- Guidance for Foster Parents on Common Errors on Claims/Invoices
- Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Study Memorandum of Findings
- Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Study Memorandum of Survey Methodology
- Link to KidTraks
- Standard Invoice - Claim for Support of Children (Excel format) State Form 28808/DCS0327 [fillable]
With more foster parents, we will be able to:
Increase the number of locally placed children
Reduce the number of placements disruptions
Allow sibling groups to remain together
Foster Care Helpline: 888-631-9510
Foster Care News
Grant ‘One Simple Wish’ for an Indiana Foster Child
Marengo Cave Free Foster Family Program
Data Assessment Registry Mental Health and Addiction System (DARMHA)
Information from the FSSA Mental Health and Addiction Division regarding the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS) including CANS manuals, Glossary of Terms, DCS Policy regarding the CANS and CANS score sheets.
Foster Family Children's Museum Free Membership
Report to the Indiana Legislative Council on The 21st Century Scholars Program
November 2010
Stay Connected
- Make a child abuse or neglect report
- Leave my infant at a safe place (Safe Haven Law)
- Get help for a child or family in my community (Community Partners)
- Find my Local DCS Office and Director
- Contact my Regional Manager
- 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
