Indiana § 12-17.2-3.5-18 Child abuse and neglect

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-17.2-3.5-18 — Child abuse and neglect

Indiana § 12-17.2-3.5-18

Art. 17.2DAY CARE REGULATION

Ch. 3.5Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive

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Ind. Code § 12-17.2-3.5-18 (2026).

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(a)Upon receiving notice of a claim of abuse or neglect in a facility where a provider operates a child care program, the department of child services shall:

(1)forward a copy of the notice to the division; and

(2)conduct an investigation of the claim.

(b)After an investigation under subsection (a), the department of child services shall make a determination of whether abuse or neglect occurred at the facility.

(c)If the department of child services makes a determination under IC 31-33-8-12 that abuse or neglect at the facility is substantiated, the department shall send a copy of the department's report to the appropriate office of the division.

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(a) Upon receiving notice of a claim of
abuse or neglect in a facility where a provider operates a child care
program, the department of child services shall:
(1) forward a copy of the notice to the division; and
(2) conduct an investigation of the claim.
(b) After an investigation under subsection (a), the department of
child services shall make a determination of whether abuse or neglect
occurred at the facility.
(c) If the department of child services makes a determination under
IC 31-33-8-12 that abuse or neglect at the facility is substantiated, the
department shall send a copy of the department's report to the
appropriate office of the division.