Task force hears DCS, providers say home-based services and foster-home capacity remain strained; federal funding window seen as opportunity
At a Child Welfare Task Force meeting, DCS leaders, providers and youth representatives outlined workforce and placement shortages, noted uneven access to psychological evaluations and housing vouchers, and identified interagency coordination and targeted pilot projects as next steps.
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The Indiana House Child Welfare Task Force heard detailed presentations from Department of Child Services officials, providers and youth representatives about persistent gaps in home-based services, clinician capacity and foster-home availability.
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