in-20240320-IR-465240092FNA: PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Department of Child Services (DCS) is soliciting public comment on amending rules at 465 IAC 3-2-3 concerning clarification of rights and administrative remedies to employees and the general public. DCS seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of 465 IAC that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #24-92 Sec. 3. (a) A department employee who is identified as a perpetrator in a report of child abuse or neglect shall be notified in writing of the scheduled date of an automatic administrative review. The notice will be sent or delivered with the notice to the employee of a substantiated report of alleged child abuse or neglect identifying the employee as a perpetrator, as provided in IC 31-33-26-8. IC 31-33-26-8(c). (b) Before the date scheduled for the an administrative review, the an employee may submit written information or documents to be considered at the administrative review. (c) The An administrative review must be held and completed: (d) The An administrative review shall be conducted by an administrative review team consisting of individuals: that were: (e) The An administrative review team shall determine one (1) of the following possible outcomes: (f) The department shall send or deliver to the an employee a written notice of the an administrative review decision within five (5) business days following the a review. (g) If the an administrative review determination affirmed the affirms a report, the notice shall provide to the employee information regarding the right to request an expedited administrative hearing. (h) For purposes of IC 31-33-26-8(c), the date of service of the notice of administrative review decision under subsection (f) shall be deemed to be is considered the date of service of the notice of a substantiated report.