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Immediate needs of child as first priority of department of child services

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Indiana Code › Title 31 › Article 34 › Chapter 3 › Section 31-34-3-5

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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.

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