Indiana HB1307 establishes an ombudsman for the Department of Child Services to investigate complaints about child protection failures.

Indiana HB1307 creates an ombudsman for the Department of Child Services to investigate complaints about failures to protect children's health or safety. The ombudsman office must employ staff to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints. The office can recommend actions to agencies, facilities, or programs if a complaint has merit or if an investigation reveals a problem. The ombudsman cannot investigate complaints from department employees or those currently under administrative review. The governor appoints the ombudsman, who cannot have worked for the department in the past year.

Indiana HB1307 establishes an ombudsman for the Department of Child Services to investigate complaints about child protection failures.

Indiana HB1307 creates an ombudsman for the Department of Child Services to investigate complaints about failures to protect children's health or safety. The ombudsman office must employ staff to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints. The office can recommend actions to agencies, facilities, or programs if a complaint has merit or if an investigation reveals a problem. The ombudsman cannot investigate complaints from department employees or those currently under administrative review. The governor appoints the ombudsman, who cannot have worked for the department in the past year.