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State Spotlight - Indiana
 Last updated: April 2008
Allison Chaney
Assistant Deputy Director, Field Operations
Indiana Department of Child Services
302 W. Washington Street, E306, MS47
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2773
Phone: 317-233-4993
Fax: 317-234-4497
Email:allison.chaney@dcs.in.gov
Website: http://www.in.gov/dcs/
Tools
Reports
Mortality Statistics
Program Description
Administration
The Indiana Child Fatality Review Program was established by statute (12-13-15.1 et seq.) in 2001. The program is housed out of the
Indiana Department of Child Services. The program
does not have a budget. No funding is provided to local
communities.
Teams
Indiana has both a state and local CFR teams.
State Team:
There are 12 members on the Indiana State CFR Committee.
Local Teams:
Teams are based out of local child protection agencies. The 92 counties
are assigned to regional CFR teams. All teams operate differently and
are independent of each other.
Reviews
Indiana’s CFR teams review all child abuse and neglect deaths to
children under the age of 18. In July 2002, legislation passed allowing
for teams to expand review criteria. However, there is no organized
effort to increase review beyond CAN deaths.
Purpose
The purpose of Indiana’s CFR program is to investigate, provide
services and prevent deaths.
Data
Standardized data reporting forms are completed for all reviews. CFR
data is stored at the State Child Protection Office and serves as an
internal child protection document. The Indiana CFR program has access
to state vital statistic records.
Annual Report
The Indiana CFR Program produces an annual report. The report is
distributed to the community on child abuse and neglect deaths.
Prevention Initiatives
CFR
findings have motivated prevention activities in Indiana. One example
is a Safe Sleep Project that resulted from the Marion County CFR Team.
Training
No training is available at this time. SUIDI training is offered at a regional level when funding can be secured.
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