Sec. 5. The department of child services must have as the department's first priority the immediate needs of the child for medical care, shelter, food, or other crisis services. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-4.5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.175.
Immediate needs of child as first priority of department of child services
Ind. Code § 31-34-3-5, under Child Taken Into Custody.
Ind. Code § 31-34-3-5