The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard an amendment to SB 128 authored by Sen. Head on change of placement of a child in need of services (CHINS). At last week’s meeting, DCS testified against the bill, explaining that typically the Child and Family Team Meeting involves all parties, including foster parents, and that is when there is an opportunity for their voice t … [Read more...] about Change of placement of a child in need of services
Department of Child Services
Required DCS notification for schools
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 135 authored by Sens. Bohacek and Zay on required DCS notification for schools. The bill (1) requires a law enforcement agency that participates in a child abuse or neglect assessment (assessment) involving a child who attends kindergarten through grade 12 to provide information to the department of child services (DCS) if … [Read more...] about Required DCS notification for schools
Child services
S.E.A. 447, P.L. 183 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires child abuse and neglect training for school employees. Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred in maintaining the new hire directory in accordance with federal law with the Department of Workforce Development. Adds a definition of "concurrent planning". Adds a definition of "nonwaivable … [Read more...] about Child services
Child services
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 447, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell, Rep McNamara, Rep. J. Taylor, on child services. Sen. Merritt, author, introduced the legislation, which is the Department of Child Services (DCS) bill for 2017. It includes these provisions: Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred making new hires … [Read more...] about Child services
Plan for the permanent placement of a child
he House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 49, sponsored by Rep. Zent, on requiring the filing of a plan for the permanent placement of a child when a petition for termination of parental rights is filed with a court. Representatives of FSSA and the Indiana Association of Child Advocacy testified in favor of the bill which passed 12-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child