Sec. 14. (a) The department shall cooperate with and shall seek and receive the cooperation of appropriate public and private agencies, including the following:

(1) Law enforcement agencies.

(2) The courts.

(3) Organizations, groups, and programs providing or concerned with services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect.

     (b) The department shall also cooperate with public and private agencies, organizations, and groups that provide family services designed to prevent a child’s removal from the child’s home.

     (c) Cooperation and involvement under this section may include the following:

(1) Consultation services.

(2) Planning.

(3) Case management.

(4) Public education and information services.

(5) Use of each other’s facilities, staff, and other training.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.