We’re celebrating stories of family resilience and highlighting resources to strengthen families as part of National Reunification Month!
National Reunification Month was established in 2010 by the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law and partners. Visit their site here.
Reunification Resources
- Parent Practice Guide: A guide designed to help Parents understand the DCS process and navigate the system.
- Indiana 211 Find Help: Indiana 211 connects parents to resources such as food, housing, utility assistance, employment, health care and more.
- Parent Support Group: A support group for parents that are currently in the system. This group is run independently from DCS by the Indiana Birth Parent Advisory Board.
The Indiana Birth Parent Advisory Board (BPAB)
The goal of BPAB is to provide guidance to DCS about making improvements to child welfare services from the perspective of a birth parent. It is designed to ensure strong parent voices are involved in shaping programs, policies and practices, resulting in better outcomes for children, families, and communities.
BPAB includes a diverse group of parents from across Indiana who have a range of expertise and personal experiences within the child welfare system or who have utilized community supports. The board will serve as strategic partners with Indiana DCS to inform services and practices and to provide a greater understanding of family needs and service gaps.
To learn more about BPAB, please view our FAQs here.