You are accessing the DCS Child Management System, which is an official government information system of the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) that is the property of the State of Indiana. As an official government system, DCS Child Management System is for authorized use only and must be used in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and state policies. The use of DCS Child Management System will be monitored for security and administration purposes. Unauthorized access, use, misuse, or modification of DCS Child Management System or the data contained therein or in transit to/from the DCS Child Management System is prohibited and may result in penalties including, but not limited to, reprimand, dismissal, and civil and/or criminal legal action. You acknowledge that criminal penalties under section 1106(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. § 1306 (a)], including possible imprisonment, may apply with respect to any unlawful, unauthorized, or improper disclosure of data obtained from DCS Child Management System . You further acknowledge that criminal penalties under the Privacy Act [5 U.S.C. § 552a(i)] may apply if it is determined that you: 1) knowingly disclose certain information from DCS Child Management System to any person or agency not entitled to receive it; or 2) obtain any record concerning an individual from DCS Child Management System under false pretenses. By using DCS Child Management System , you expressly consent to: (1) having no expectation of privacy regarding DCS Child Management System use; and (2) the government’s monitoring, recording, auditing, interception, search and/or seizure of any communications transmitted to/from or data stored on DCS Child Management System . Any communications transmitted through or data stored on DCS Child Management System may be disclosed or used for any Indiana government-authorized purpose.
Information inputted and shared within DCS Child Management System may contain privileged information that is considered sensitive, but not classified, and is for official and authorized used only. The documents and information contained in DCS Child Management System are not for public release. Do not distribute DCS Child Management System information to unauthorized individuals, and limit dissemination to persons who have a valid need to know. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited without authorization from the DCS and/or originating author/source, where applicable.