Child Protective Services
- Region List
- 2004-2006 Child Welfare Regional Services Plan
- 2005-2009 5 Year Plan
- Protecting Children in Indiana
- Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics by County
- Rate of Abuse by the County per Population
DCS serves children in Indiana who are at risk of abuse or neglect. The agency administers programs that provide the following services:
- Child Welfare
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Family Preservation
- Institutional Child Protection
Top FAQsI Want To...
- How do I check on Child Support issues?
- How old does a child have to be before he/she can stay home alone?
- Where can I get a copy of case records?
- If I report child abuse or neglect, what happens? Will the family find out that ...
- Is it okay to sleep with my baby?
- What information do I have to provide if I report child abuse or neglect?
Top FAQs I Want To...
- Become a foster parent
- Adopt a Child and/or Search for children to adopt
- Know more about the Indiana Foster Care & Adoption Association
- Visit the Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Establish Paternity
- See a map of DCS Regions and populations.
- Collect or pay child support.
- Leave my infant at a safe place (Safe Haven Law).
- Apply for a Job with DCS.
- Talk to someone or write to a representative of DCS.
- Print one of the DCS publications.
- Give money to the Kids First Trust Fund.
- Find my Local DSC Office and Director
- Contact my Regional Manager.
- Know what the guidelines for Child Support are.
