§ 31-25-2-14 — Cooperation with public and private agencies

Indiana § 31-25-2-14

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

Text

(a) The department shall cooperate with and
shall seek and receive the cooperation of appropriate public and private
agencies, including the following:
(1) Law enforcement agencies.
(2) The courts.
(3) Organizations, groups, and programs providing or concerned
with services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment
of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect.
(b) The department shall also cooperate with public and private
agencies, organizations, and groups that provide family services
designed to prevent a child's removal from the child's home.
(c) Cooperation and involvement under this section may include the
following:
(1) Consultation services.
(2) Planning.
(3) Case management.
(4) Public education and information services.
(5) Use of each other's facilities, staff, and other training.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.