Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “child” means a person who: (1) is less than eighteen (18) years of age; (2) is at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time a complaint is made but was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the alleged act or omission […]
Sec. 10. (a) The office of the department of child services ombudsman shall prepare a report each year on the operations of the office. (b) The office of the department of child services ombudsman shall include the following information in the annual report required under subsection (a): (1) The office of the department of child […]
Sec. 11. A person who interferes with the ombudsman is subject to criminal prosecution under IC 35-44.2-1-5. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.55. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.11.
Sec. 12. The Indiana department of administration shall provide and maintain office space for the office of the department of child services ombudsman. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.55.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “ombudsman” means: (1) the person appointed by the governor to serve as ombudsman; or (2) an employee or other individual approved by the office of the department of child services ombudsman to act in the capacity of ombudsman; to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints that allege the department […]
Sec. 3. The office of department of child services ombudsman is established as a separate bureau within the department. The ombudsman appointed by the governor shall report directly to the commissioner. The ombudsman appointed by the governor must be an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana or a social worker with at least a […]
Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint the ombudsman. The ombudsman serves at the pleasure of the governor. An individual may not be appointed as ombudsman if the individual has been employed by the department of child services at any time during the preceding twelve (12) months. The governor shall appoint a successor ombudsman not […]
Sec. 5. (a) The office of the department of child services ombudsman may receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve a complaint alleging that the department of child services, by an action or omission occurring on or after January 11, 2005, failed to protect the physical or mental health or safety of any child or failed […]
Sec. 6. (a) The office of the department of child services ombudsman shall be given appropriate access to department of child services records of a child who is the subject of a complaint that is filed under this chapter. (b) A state or local government agency or entity that has records that are relevant to […]
Sec. 7. The office of the department of child services ombudsman shall do the following: (1) Establish procedures to receive and investigate complaints. (2) Establish physical, technological, and administrative access controls for all information maintained by the office of the department of child services ombudsman. (3) Except as necessary to investigate and resolve a complaint, […]
Sec. 8. The office of the department of child services ombudsman may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.55.
Sec. 9. An ombudsman is not personally liable for the good faith performance of the ombudsman’s official duties. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.55.
