Indiana Department of Child Services
Coverage of Indiana Department of Child Services in the Nexus archive.
- Mother surrenders newborn to staff at hospital in Indiana using Safe Haven Baby Box
A mother in Indiana surrendered her newborn using a Safe Haven Baby Box at Marion General Hospital in June. The baby is now under the care of the Indiana Department of Child Services for adoption. The Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization, founded in 2017, has facilitated over 200 safe surrenders through its program and hotline.
- Mother surrenders newborn to staff at hospital in Indiana using Safe Haven Baby Box
A mother in Indiana safely surrendered her newborn using a Safe Haven Baby Box at Marion General Hospital in June. The baby is now under the care of the Indiana Department of Child Services for adoption. Safe Haven Baby Boxes, founded in 2017 by Monica Kelsey, has facilitated 83 surrenders via Baby Boxes and over 200 through its hotline nationwide.
- Mother surrenders newborn to staff at hospital in Indiana using Safe Haven Baby Box
A mother in Indiana surrendered her newborn to hospital staff using a Safe Haven Baby Box in June. The baby is now under the care of the Indiana Department of Child Services and will be placed for adoption. Safe Haven Baby Boxes, founded in 2017, has facilitated 83 surrenders via its boxes and over 200 through its hotline.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact transparency measures for child welfare agencies. Indiana's law, sponsored by Rep. Julie McGuire, mandates public disclosure of abuse-related deaths and agency actions, with similar laws passed in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact laws requiring greater transparency from child welfare agencies. Indiana passed a law mandating public disclosure of abuse-related death investigations, while Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho implemented similar measures to improve oversight and prevent future cases.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact laws requiring greater transparency from child welfare agencies. Indiana passed a law mandating public disclosure of abuse and neglect cases resulting in death, while Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho implemented similar measures to improve oversight and prevent future incidents.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact laws requiring greater transparency from child welfare agencies. These measures aim to improve oversight by disclosing abuse-related deaths and actions taken by agencies, following cases where families and lawmakers struggled to obtain critical information.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact laws increasing transparency and oversight in child welfare agencies. Indiana Republican Rep. Julie McGuire pushed for a law requiring public disclosure of abuse-related deaths, while Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho implemented measures to improve reporting and investigations in abuse cases.
- High-profile child deaths spark push for welfare agency transparency
High-profile child deaths in Arizona and Indiana have prompted states to enact laws requiring increased transparency from child welfare agencies. Indiana Republican Rep. Julie McGuire pushed for legislation mandating public disclosure of abuse-related case details after two 5-year-old girls died under the system's watch. Similar measures have been adopted in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Idaho to improve oversight and prevent future deaths.