Children in Need of Services
Center for Law and Social Policy
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) works to develop and advocate for federal, state, and local policies to strengthen families and create pathways to education and work. The link...
Do I have to report suspected child abuse?
In Indiana, any person who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect has a duty to make a report to Child Protective Services (CPS) or to the police.[Note: You can...
General Information About CHINS
What is a Child in Need of Services?
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Indiana's Child Protective Services (CPS)
Protects Indiana's children from further abuse or neglect and prevents, remedies, or assists in solving problems that may result in abuse, neglect, exploitation, or delinquency of children.
Informal Adjustment
What is an Informal Adjustment?This is a way to handle a case involving a neglected or abused child without actually filing a Child In Need of Services (CHINS) case. The county can choose to do an...
National Center for Youth Law
The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) creates lasting change for children in need. We are a non-profit organization that uses the law to ensure that low-income children have the resources,...
National Runaway Switchboard
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY if you are a teenager who is thinking of running from home, if you have a friend who has run and is looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home through our Home...
Termination of Parental Rights
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What is termination of...