CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 31-33

    ARTICLE 33. JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND
INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT



IC 31-33-1

    

Chapter 1. General Provisions

IC 31-33-1-1

Purpose of article

    

Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to:

        (1) encourage effective reporting of suspected or known
incidents of child abuse or neglect;

        (2) provide effective child services to quickly investigate
reports of child abuse or neglect;

        (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.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.94.