§ 31-25-2-11 — Powers, responsibilities, and duties

Indiana § 31-25-2-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 25: CHILD SERVICES: ADMINISTRATION
• Ch. 2: General Duties of the Department of Child Services

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(a) Except in cases involving a child who
may be a victim of institutional abuse or cases in which police
investigation also appears appropriate, the department is the primary
public agency responsible for:
(1) receiving;
(2) assessing or arranging for assessment of; and
(3) coordinating the assessment of;
all reports of a child who may be a victim of known or suspected child
abuse or neglect.
(b) In accordance with a local plan for child protection services, the
department shall, by juvenile court order:
(1) provide protection services to prevent cases where a child may
be a victim of further child abuse or neglect; and
(2) provide for or arrange for and coordinate and monitor the
provision of the services necessary to ensure the safety of
children.
(c) Reasonable efforts must be made to provide family services
designed to prevent a child's removal from the child's parent, guardian,
or custodian.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.31.