Section 31-9-2-19.3 - "Child welfare agency""Child welfare agency", for purposes of IC 31-25-2-20.4, means:
(1) the department of child services; and(2) a person (as defined in IC 24-4-14-5 ) that, directly or indirectly, provides:(A) services to a child or family of a child, for which payment is made, in whole or in part, by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services;(B) services to: (ii) a family with; a child at imminent risk of placement (as defined in IC 31-26-5-1 ) who is referred by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services to the person for family support or family preservation services; or
(C) assistance to or works in cooperation with the department of child services in the investigations of allegations of possible child abuse or neglect in accordance with IC 31-33.As added by P.L. 138-2007, SEC.11.