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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 19.3. “Child welfare agency”, for purposes of IC 31-25-2-20.4, means:
(1) the department of child services; and
(2) a person (as defined in IC 24-4-14-5) that, directly or indirectly, provides:
(A) services to a child or family of a child, for which payment is made, in whole or in part, by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services;
(B) services to:
(i) a child who is; or
(ii) a family with;
a child at imminent risk of placement (as defined in IC 31-26-5-1) who is referred by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services to the person for family support or family preservation services; or
(C) assistance to or works in cooperation with the department of child services in the investigations of allegations of possible child abuse or neglect in accordance with IC 31-33.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-9-2-19.3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-9-2-19-3/
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