Indiana DCS Implements Transparency Reforms | Indianapolis News

Indiana’s child welfare system is undergoing a major overhaul starting July 1, with sweeping new laws demanding greater transparency after child deaths from abuse or neglect. Under new Director Jennifer Dorfmeyer, DCS is training 4,000 staff and rolling out “Kinsleigh’s Law,” requiring caseworkers to personally see a child within 30 days of closing a case. The agency must now publicly report any prior involvement with a child who dies or nearly dies from abuse within five days — balancing accountability with privacy. A new public dashboard will soon display summaries of fatalities and agency actions, modeled after states like Arizona. Dorfmeyer admits the transition will be tough, but her team is prepared to build a more open, accountable system for Indiana’s most vulnerable children. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/829a6bdc78688942