Provides that an unlicensed kinship caregiver is entitled to receive maintenance payments. Requires the department of child services (department) to calculate a maintenance payment for an unlicensed kinship caregiver in the same manner as a licensed foster parent. Allows the department to require foster care training for unlicensed kinship caregivers to receive maintenance payments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced House Bill (H): 31-9-2-46.9, 31-9-2-131.7