IN SR0047

Urges the Indiana Commission on Mental Health and Addiction to study how eligibility is determined for families and children to receive Department of Child Services (DCS) services

Requests examination of wrap-around services available to families involved in DCS proceedings

Calls for review of DCS staff follow-up procedures to verify whether services were provided and assess their adequacy

Directs study of communication and collaboration between family courts and DCS regarding families' involvement with both entities

Cites Indiana's 54.5% success rate on child safety measurements (below the 95% federal benchmark) and 38 abuse/neglect fatalities in 2009 as justification for the study