2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 12. OFFER OF SERVICES TO FAMILY FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION OF REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

IC 31-33-12
     Chapter 12. Offer of Services to Family Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect

IC 31-33-12-1
Offer of social services
    31-33-12-1 Sec. 1. Based on the investigation and evaluation conducted under this article, the department shall offer to the family or any child believed to be suffering from child abuse or neglect:
        (1) family services;
        (2) rehabilitative services; or
        (3) both types of services;
that appear appropriate for either the child or the family.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.134.

IC 31-33-12-2
Provision of information on obligations and authority of department of child services
    31-33-12-2 Sec. 2. Before offering services under section 1 of this chapter to a family, the department:
        (1) shall explain that the department has no legal authority to compel the family to receive the social services; and
        (2) may inform the family of the obligations and authority of the department to petition a juvenile court for a proceeding alleging that the child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.135.

IC 31-33-12-3
Coordination, arrangement, and monitoring of services
    31-33-12-3 Sec. 3. The department shall coordinate, provide or arrange for, and monitor, as authorized by this article and IC 12, family or rehabilitative services, or both types of services, for a child and the child's family on a voluntary basis or under an order of the court, subject to IC 31-34-11 and IC 31-34-18.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.136.