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Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 8. Investigation of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
31-33-8-6. Investigatory Duties of Department of Child Services; Purpose
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-33-8-6 (2020)
Sec. 6. The department shall promptly make a thorough assessment upon either the oral or written report. The primary purpose of the assessment is the protection of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.121; P.L.131-2009, SEC.45.
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