Indiana Administrative Code Title 460 - DIVISION OF DISABILITY AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Here's an updated overview of Title 460 – Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) in the Indiana Administrative Code:
🧭 What It Covers
Title 460 lays out regulations governing:
Home- and Community-Based Services (previously under Article 1.2, now transferred) (regulations.justia.com)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (Article 14) (casetext.com)
Community Residential Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Article 9) (casetext.com)
Supported Living Services and Supports (Article 6) – including rules on provider qualifications, service definitions, monitoring, and more (regulations.justia.com)
Other service-oriented subdivisions addressing areas like home modifications, definitions, and approvals (casetext.com)
📘 Article Highlights
Article 1.2 – Home & Community‑Based Services
Initially included in DDRS (Title 460), but transferred to Division of Aging under Title 455 IAC 2 effective July 1, 2011 (regulations.justia.com).
Article 6 – Supported Living Services and Supports
Covers:
Rule 1–4: Purpose, applicability, provider qualifications, and service types.
Rule 5–10: Application processes, monitoring, reporting, rights, and protections.
Ex: Rule 6‑2‑4 clarifies that if a state or federal Medicaid rule conflicts with IAC provisions, the Medicaid rule prevails (in.gov).
Article 9 – Community Residential Facilities
Defines terms and standards for residences serving individuals with developmental disabilities (casetext.com).
Article 12 – Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services
Includes provider approval and facility oversight provisions, transferred from previous regulatory bodies .
Article 14 – Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Specifies eligibility criteria, service levels (e.g. severity levels), and supports like home modifications (in.gov).
✅ Summary
| Topic | Key Provisions |
|---|---|
| Supported living services | Eligibility, provider qualifications, client rights, inspections, Medicaid alignment |
| Residential facilities | Licensing standards, definitions, classifications for homes serving disabled individuals |
| Vocational rehab | Services to support workforce integration including home & equipment modifications |
| Transferred HCBS rules | Now governed under Title 455, not Title 460 |
🔍 How to Dive Deeper
Let me know if you’d like to explore a specific article or rule in detail—for example:
The requirements for provider approval under Article 6 (Rules 5–6)
Severity levels and service scope in vocational rehab (Article 14)
Compliance or monitoring standards for residential facilities (Articles 9 or 12)

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