Sec. 25. The department shall submit a report, not later than December 31 of each year, to the general assembly concerning the kinship care navigator program. The report must include the following information:
(1) How the program has provided outreach to kinship care families, including by establishing, publishing, and updating a kinship care Internet web site and other relevant guides or outreach materials.
(2) How the program has coordinated with other state or local agencies that promote service coordination and provide information and referral services.
(3) How the program has established partnerships between public and private agencies, including schools, community based or faith based organizations, and relevant government agencies, to increase the agencies' knowledge of the needs of kinship care families, current foster families, or potential foster families and promote better services for families.
(4) Any other information regarding how the program is supporting any other activities designed to assist kinship caregivers in obtaining benefits and services to improve their caregiving.
A report submitted under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.106-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.113.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 25. Child Services: Administration
Chapter 2. General Duties of the Department of Child Services
31-25-2-2.5. No Personal Liability for Official Acts
31-25-2-3. Department Organization
31-25-2-4. Family Case Manager Caseload Reports
31-25-2-5. Caseload Limitations
31-25-2-6. Report Requirements
31-25-2-7.5. Remote Child and Family Services
31-25-2-8.5. Department of Child Services Cost and Rate Reporting
31-25-2-10. Department Duties Concerning Staff
31-25-2-11. Powers, Responsibilities, and Duties
31-25-2-11.5. Director or Director's Designee Requirements
31-25-2-12. Notice of Existence of Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports
31-25-2-13. Access to Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examination Reports
31-25-2-14. Cooperation With Public and Private Agencies
31-25-2-15. Purchase of Services of Public or Private Agency
31-25-2-16. Department of Child Services Child Care Fund
31-25-2-21. Transitional Services Plan; Participation by Child Representatives
31-25-2-22. Provide List to State Department of Health; Electronic Means
31-25-2-23. Permanency Roundtable Duties; Residential Placement Committee
31-25-2-24. Report Concerning Child Fatalities
31-25-2-25. Kinship Care Navigator Program Report
31-25-2-26. Collaborative Child and Family Assistance Programs