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Indiana Department of Child Services

Table of Contents
Chapter 2 - Administration of Child Welfare      

• 2.1   Requests for Administrative Review 
• 2.2   Administrative Review Process
• 2.3  Child Care Workers Assessment Review Process
• 2.4   Assessment and Review of DCS Staff Alleged Perpetrators
• 2.5   Administrative Appeal Hearings
• 2.6   Sharing of Confidential Information
• 2.7   Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers   
• 2.9   Verifying Identity   
• 2.12 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• 2.13 Expungement of Records
• 2.14 Intentional False Reports
• 2.15 Hospitalized Victim
• 2.16 Quality Service Review (QSR) 
• 2.17 Quality Assurance Review (QAR) 
• 2.18 Reflective Practice Survey (RPS)
• 2.19 Local Child Fatality Review Teams

Tools:         

• Chapter 2 Notification Tool 
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Vision, Mission and Goals
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Coroner
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)-Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the DCS Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Department of Natural Resource (DNR) Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Fire Department Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Health Department Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Hospital Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Juvenile Probate Court Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Law Enforcement Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Mental Health Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Pathologist
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Pediatrician Family Practice Physician
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of the Prosecuting Attorney Representative
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Role of  the School District Representative 
• 2A Tool Procedure for Transfer of a Child

Forms:    

• Application for Criminal History Background Check (SF 53259/CW 3610)
• Request for Child Protection Service (CPS) History Check SF (52802/CW 2128)
• Consent to Release Social Security Number (SF 53254/CW 3230)
• Application for Child Abuse Research (SF 116/CW 0321)
• Hospital Release Authorization (HVCAN120801HRA)
• Tracking National Criminal History and Juvenile History Reports
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Applicant Cover Sheet
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Confidentiality for Invitee
• Local Child Fatality Review Team Confidentiality for Team Member

CAPTA Forms:

• Request for Administrative Review for Child Abuse or Neglect Substantiation (State Form 54775)
• Request an Administrative Appeal Hearing for Child Abuse or Neglect Substantiation (State Form 54776)
• Notice of Administrative Appeal of Child Abuse or Neglect Determination (State Form 55148)      

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