Indiana Code 31-33-1-1. Purpose of article
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Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to:
(2) provide effective child services to quickly investigate reports of child abuse or neglect;
(1) encourage effective reporting of suspected or known incidents of child abuse or neglect;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-33-1-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(3) provide protection for an abused or a neglected child from further abuse or neglect;
(4) provide rehabilitative services for an abused or a neglected child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian; and
(5) establish a centralized statewide child abuse registry and an automated child protection system.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.94.