§ 31-33-26-3 — Index components

In addition to the equipment needed to
establish, operate, and maintain the index, the index must include the
following components:
(1) Automated risk assessment in which a family case manager or
supervisor is able to review a substantiated child abuse or neglect
case to determine prior case history during the intake, assessment,
and case management processes.
(2) The capability to allow supervisors to monitor child abuse and
neglect cases and reports relating to the cases.
(3) The automated production of standard reports to enable the
automated compilation of information gathered on forms used by
family case managers to report the information and results of
child abuse and neglect cases. The index must also provide for the
automation of other data for planning and evaluation as
determined by the department.
(4) The capability of same day notification and transfer of
statistical information to the department regarding new and closed
child abuse and neglect cases.
(5) The enabling of child welfare supervisors to review a child
abuse or neglect determination at any point after the assessment
is initially classified as substantiated abuse or neglect, to confirm
the status of the case, and to allow for the consolidated
management of cases.
(6) The capability for adjusting the index's programming at a later
date if additional reporting requirements occur.
(7) A word processing capability to allow case notes to be
recorded with each substantiated child abuse and neglect case.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.56; P.L.128-2012, SEC.156.