§ 31-25-2-25 — Kinship care navigator program report

Indiana § 31-25-2-25

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

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The department shall submit a report, not
later than December 31 of each year, to the general assembly
concerning the kinship care navigator program. The report must
include the following information:
(1) How the program has provided outreach to kinship care
families, including by establishing, publishing, and updating a
kinship care Internet web site and other relevant guides or
outreach materials.
(2) How the program has coordinated with other state or local
agencies that promote service coordination and provide
information and referral services.
(3) How the program has established partnerships between public
and private agencies, including schools, community based or faith
based organizations, and relevant government agencies, to
increase the agencies' knowledge of the needs of kinship care
families, current foster families, or potential foster families and
promote better services for families.
(4) Any other information regarding how the program is
supporting any other activities designed to assist kinship
caregivers in obtaining benefits and services to improve their
caregiving.
A report submitted under this section must be in an electronic format
under IC 5-14-6.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.106-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.113.