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IN SB0190
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Kruse
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AI Summary
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Requires the Indiana Department of Child Services to notify the United States Department of Defense family advocacy program when a child of an active duty military member is the subject of an abuse or neglect assessment.
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Applies to active duty members of the armed forces, reserve components, or national guard whose children are alleged victims of abuse or neglect.
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Allows the Department of Defense family advocacy program to receive assessment reports related to cases involving military families upon request.
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Permits the Department of Child Services to seek assistance from the Department of Defense family advocacy program in determining and providing appropriate services to military families when intervention is necessary.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Child abuse or neglect in military families. Requires the department of child services (department) to notify the United States Department of Defense family advocacy program (program) if a child of an active duty member of the military is the subject of an assessment regarding an allegation of abuse or neglect. Allows: (1) the program to receive the assessment report; and (2) the department to use services offered by the program in resolving a case.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family & Children Services
1/6/2016