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):

Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-13-19-10

  • child: means a person who:

    Indiana Code 4-13-19-1

  • ombudsman: means :

    Indiana Code 4-13-19-2

  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) The office of the department of child services ombudsman’s activities.

(2) The general status of children in Indiana, including:

(A) the health and education of children; and

(B) the administration or implementation of programs for children.

(3) Any other issues, concerns, or information concerning children.

     (c) A copy of the report shall be provided to the following:

(1) The governor.

(2) The legislative council.

(3) The Indiana department of administration.

(4) The department of child services.

A report provided under this subsection to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

     (d) A copy of the report shall be posted on the department of child services’ Internet web site and on any Internet web site maintained by the office of the department of child services ombudsman.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.55. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.6.

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