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Welcome to the Indiana DCS Foster Care Website!

Foster Care 

With more foster parents, we will be able to:


Increase the number of locally placed children 
Reduce the number of placements disruptions
Allow sibling groups to remain together
Foster Care Helpline: 888-631-9510

Foster Care News

Grant ‘One Simple Wish’ for an Indiana Foster Child

Marengo Cave Free Foster Family Program

Data Assessment Registry Mental Health and Addiction System (DARMHA)

Information from the FSSA Mental Health and Addiction Division regarding the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS) including CANS manuals, Glossary of Terms, DCS Policy regarding the CANS and CANS score sheets.

Indiana CANS Training Website (Communimetrics)
Certification Website for the CANS assessment tool 

Foster Family Children's Museum Free Membership

Report to the Indiana Legislative Council on The 21st Century Scholars Program
November 2010

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