Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Child Services
March 14, 2022
Indiana has fewer kids in foster care, but racial disparities remain
The number of kids in Indiana foster care decreased in recent years, according to a new report from the Indiana Youth Institute, but advocates worry about racial disparities.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
Initial hearing canceled, trial date set for former Jimtown teacher
Mike Hosinski, 61, was set to appear in court Thursday, but waived his right to an initial hearing. Elkhart Superior Court Judge Teresa Cataldo set his next court date for late April and a bench trial for June 13.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2022
Children caught in fight between youth treatment facilities and DCS
As competition for low-wage workers heats up, residential treatment centers across the U.S. are suffering from staff shortages. When the facilities that care for the nations most vulnerable youth are short-staffed, the consequences can be dire.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2021
Ex-Indiana DCS case manager allegedly falsified records
A former case manager in Bartholomew County for the Indiana Department of Child Services, allegedly falsified multiple "311" reports -- the initial assessment made for allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2021
Child Services Oversight Committee Digs Into How Child Deaths Are Reviewed
Lawmakers and child services stakeholders want to improve how Indiana reviews and reports on child deaths.
Read MoreApril 9, 2021
Calls To Indiana Child Abuse Hotline Down During Pandemic
The Indiana Department of Child Services hotline received on average about 600 calls each business day in 2020, the agency said, compared with about 700 calls on average every business day in 2018 and 2019.
Read MoreMay 14, 2020
Report: Indiana Students In Foster Care Face 'Gaps Of Knowledge'
Students in Indianas foster care system face a much higher expulsion rate and much lower graduation rate compared to their peers, according to a new report.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2020
House Committee Scales Back DCS Oversight Bill
A House committee dramatically scaled back a bill that wouldve provided greater oversight of the Department of Child Services.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
State Wants To Seal Filings In DCS Class Action Lawsuit
New York-based advocacy organization A Better Childhood filed the lawsuit on behalf of Hoosier foster children. The state wants court filings in the case sealed and redacted, it says, to protect children's confidential information.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2019
Indiana Child Abuse Or Neglect Deaths Up In Latest State Report
The Department of Child Services reviews all child deaths where abuse or neglect was suspected.
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