Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Bonaventura's pending departure as he praised the outgoing agency head.

The number of children entering the foster system continues to grow in part because of the opioid epidemic.

Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Slaughter writes that state law isn't specific when it comes to enforcing caseload requirements.

The state Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a Department of Child Services caseworker's lawsuit against the agency will move forward.

Legislation would no longer require adoption agencies to check a national registry of child abuse and neglect cases because the registry doesn't exist.

The Indiana Court of Appeals says a lawsuit over DCS caseloads can move forward.

The task force discussed a rise in children's mental health cases and pharmacy robberies.

A recently released report by Indiana's Department of Child Services says 66 children in the state lost their lives because of abuse or neglect during fiscal year 2014.

The number of children removed from their homes jumped 61 percent from 2012 to 2016, according to the Indiana Department of Child Services.

The judge dismissed the lawsuit Monday saying the caseworkers don't have the legal right to bring the claim against DCS.