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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Testimony

Child Protection Service Plan/Biennial Regional Services Strategic Plan

Notice of Public Hearing to take Public Testimony Biennial Public Meetings

The Child Protection Service Plan/Biennial Regional Service Strategic Plan is prepared bi-annually pursuant to IC 31-26-6-5. The Department of Child Services is seeking Public Testimony on the provision of child protection services, local service need and system change. The services will be targeted to the individual needs of children identified by the Department of Child Services or children alleged or adjudicated as children in need of services or delinquent.

To accommodate a large number of potential speakers, testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker and will be given in the order of signature on Sign-In Sheet available the day of the Hearing. Submission of written comments/testimony is encouraged at the time of the Hearing.

Below are the dates, times and locations for each of the Department of Child Services Regions covering the entire State of Indiana.

2022 Meetings

Region 1
Date: Dec. 15, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. CT
Location: Lake County DCS, 661 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402

Region 2
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 3
Date: Dec. 21, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: St. Joseph DCS, 300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend

Region 4
Date: Dec. 22, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Allen County, 201 E. Rudisill, Fort Wayne

Region 5
Date: Dec. 17, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Tippecanoe County local office, 250 Main Street, Suite 301, Lafayette

Region 6
Date: Jan. 7, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Wabash County DCS, 403 South Cass St., Wabash

Region 7
Date: Dec. 22, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Delaware County DCS, 3600 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie

Region 8
Date: Dec. 20, 2021
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Vigo County Department of Child Services, 30 N. 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807

Region 9
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 10
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 11
Date: Jan. 4, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Hamilton County DCS, 938 N Tenth St., Noblesville, IN 46060

Region 12
Date: Dec. 28, 2021
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Fayette County Local DCS Office, 1503 Eastern Avenue, Connersville, IN 47331

Region 13
Date: Dec. 20, 2021
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Monroe County DCS, 1531 S. Curry Pike, Bloomington - Lobby 2

Region 14
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 15
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 16
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Region 17
Date: Dec. 17, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: 1045 Wernsing Road Jasper, IN 47546

Region 18
Date: Dec. 29, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Clark County DCS, 1421 Youngstown Shopping Center, Jeffersonville

2019 Meetings

Region 1
Date: October 28, 2019
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lake County Juvenile Justice Center, 3000 W. 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307

Region 2
Date: November 15, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: LaPorte County DCS Office, 1621 S. Woodland Avenue, Michigan City, IN 46360

Region 3
Date: December 6, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Plymouth Public Library, 201 N. Center Street, Plymouth, IN 46563

Region 4
Date: Novembe 27, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Allen County DCS Office, 201 E. Rudisill Boulevard, Ft. Wayne, IN 46806

Region 5
Date: November 8, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Tippecanoe County local office, 250 Main Street, Suite 301, Lafayette, IN 47901

Region 6
Date:  November 22, 2019
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location:  Wabash County local office, 403 S. Cass Street, Wabash, IN 46992

Region 7
Date: December 13, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Delaware County local office, 3600 W. Kilgore Avenue, Suite 600, Muncie, IN 47304

Region 8
Date: November 6, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Vigo County local office, 30 N. 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807

Region 9
Date: November 22, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Avon Town Hall, 6781 E. US 36, Suite 200, Avon, IN 46123

Region 10
Date: November 15, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Marion County local office, 4160 N. Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Region 11
Date: November 4, 2019
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hamilton County local office, 938 N. 10th St. Noblesville, IN 46060

Region 12
Date:  December 6, 2019
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location:  Fayette County local office, 1503 Eastern Ave., Connersville, IN 47331

Region 13
Date: November 15, 2019
Time:  11:00 a.m.
Location:  Monroe County local office, 1531 S. Curry Pike, Bloomington, IN 47403

Region 14
Date: November 19, 2019
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: 4445 Ray Boll Blvd., Suite A, Columbus, IN 47203

Region 15
Date:  December 16, 2019
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location: Ripley County local office, 531 W. US 50, Versailles, IN 47042

Region 16
Date: December 12, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. CT
Location: Vincennes University, Fort Branch, 8100 US 41, Fort Branch, IN 47648

Region 17
Date:  November 15, 2019
Time:  8:30 a.m.
Location:  Dubois County local office, 1045 Wernsing Road, Jasper, IN 47546

Region 18
Date:  November 11, 2019
Time:  10:00 a.m.
Location:  1421 E. 10th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

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