Bonaventura named Chief of Staff under Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill
Attorney General Curtis Hill’s newly-named Chief of Staff is the same person who created waves after she spoke critically of the state’s mismanagement of the...
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Indiana child welfare agency seeks $286M more per year
The Indiana Department of Child Services is requesting an additional $286 million per year in funding to help the struggling agency keep up with its...
Consultant: ‘culture of fear’ dominates child welfare agency
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb wants to tap the state’s budget surplus to hand out raises to state child welfare workers. The Republican...
More concerns raised about Indiana’s child welfare agency
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s child welfare agency faces serious challenges, including case workers who are possibly undertrained, court delays caused by a lack of experienced...
Report: Indiana has high number of kids in out-of-home care
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A consultant reviewing Indiana’s child welfare agency says the number of children removed from their homes and placed in state care is...
Don’t expect Indiana GOP lawmakers to address troubled DCS this session
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans who dominate the Indiana Legislature do not plan on taking substantive action during the 2018 session to address the state’s troubled...
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb calls for “complete assessment” of child welfare agency
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb is calling for a “complete assessment” of Indiana’s child welfare agency, which has seen caseloads skyrocket amid the nationwide...
Gov. Holcomb responds to outgoing DCS director’s scathing remarks
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb is disputing allegations by his outgoing child welfare chief accusing his administration of slashing funding while Indiana is in...
Indiana’s child welfare agency director resigning due to Gov. Holcomb policies
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The director of Indiana’s child welfare agency says she’s quitting because Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration has hurt her ability to protect children....
Senator plans to work on law to allow baby boxes in Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana senator says he plans to work on legislation that would allow the use of baby boxes in which...