"Emergency shelter"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-89
in effectSec. 89. "Emergency shelter", for purposes of IC 31-27, means a short term place of residence, other than a private secure facility, that:
(1) is not locked to prevent a child's departure unless the administrator determines that locking is necessary to protect the child's health; and
(2) provides twenty-four (24) hours a day temporary care for not more than sixty (60) consecutive days to a child who is admitted on an emergency basis.
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026