Bill Requiring DCS Home Visits Before Case Closures Advances

Bill requiring DCS home visits before case closures advances

INDIANAPOLIS A bill aimed at closing a gap in child safety oversight is advancing at the Indiana Statehouse following the death of Kinsleigh Welty.House Bill 1036 would require DCS caseworkers to conduct an in-person visit before they can close a case. The legislation passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.The death of Kinsleigh Welty prompted the proposed legislation. Her grandparents say the girl was returned to her birth mothe…

Bill Requiring In-Person DCS Visit Before Case Closure Advances Unanimously

Victoria Garcia Wilburn A bill authored by State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, a Democrat representing part of Fishers, that would require Indiana Department of Child Services caseworkers to see a child in person before closing or discharging a case advanced unanimously Monday. House Bill 1036 passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 26 and now moves to the full House for consideration. The legislation would require DCS caseworkers t…