The Senate sent a bill to the governors desk Thursday that aims to reform Indianas foster care system.

The bill's sponsor says it acts as a companion to the Department of Child Services bill sent to the governor last week.

The bill to better regulate psychotropic medicine for youth in Indiana’s foster system passed out committee Monday.

The bill that would require DCS to note whether the child was in foster care at the time of death, or had been returned to their family.

The study committee considered a recommendation to require judges to give foster parents a hearing if they request a role in a child welfare case.

The Department of Child Services announced a campaign to encourage more Hoosiers to become foster and adoptive parents.

The rate of Indiana children in foster care is more than double the national average. Advocates hope upcoming policy changes will aid the foster care system.

Here’s a recap of some legislation Indiana lawmakers proposed, passed, and denied around education policy during the 2018 legislative session.

The Indiana Task Force on Public Defense is touring the state to hear from attorneys, social workers, and citizens about strains on the public defense system.

An appreciation event for foster families across the state comes as the Department of Child Services is under review.