Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Child Services
January 3, 2018
Democrats Want Legislature To Investigate Issues At DCS
Republican legislative leaders indicated they will likely not take any significant action in the 2018 session to address issues at DCS.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2017
Governor Holcomb Names New DCS Director
Terry Stigdon will be the new director after Mary Beth Bonaventura's resignation.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2017
DCS Chief, Holcomb Disagree On Agency Funding Levels
Indiana DCS Director Mary Beth Bonaventura says the well-being of Hoosier children has been put at risk because of steps taken by Gov. Holcomb's administration.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2017
The Latest: Holcomb Disputes Child Welfare Chief's Claims
Mary Beth Bonaventura says she fears "lives will be lost and families ruined" if changes aren't made. Gov. Eric Holcomb says funding for the DCS has actually increased over the recent years.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2017
DCS Director Bonaventura To Depart Agency
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Bonaventura's pending departure as he praised the outgoing agency head.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2017
Foster Families Needed For Children In Indiana
The number of children entering the foster system continues to grow in part because of the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2017
State Supreme Court Won't Force DCS To Comply With Caseload Limits
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Slaughter writes that state law isn't specific when it comes to enforcing caseload requirements.
Read MoreJune 1, 2017
State Supreme Court Considers DCS Caseload Lawsuit
The state Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a Department of Child Services caseworker's lawsuit against the agency will move forward.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2017
Committee Approves Adoption Background Check Change
Legislation would no longer require adoption agencies to check a national registry of child abuse and neglect cases because the registry doesn't exist.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2016
Appeals Court Rules In Favor Of DCS Caseworker
The Indiana Court of Appeals says a lawsuit over DCS caseloads can move forward.
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