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. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-1.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.94.