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Indiana Administrative Policy Manual
Download the complete searchable policy manual, last updated on October 31, 2024: Indiana Administrative Policy Manual.
For more recent updates, see the individual policies at the links below, or contact DCS.Policy@dcs.in.gov.
Human Resources - Personnel
- HR 2-2 Background Checks Effective 7/27/2022
- HR-2-3 Compensatory Time Off Effective 10/1/2020
- HR-2-7 On-Call Effective 9/1/2024
- HR-2-11 Work Hours and Schedules Effective 10/1/2022
- HR-2-13 Team Member Recognition Bonus Program Effective 2/1/2024
- HR-2-15 BSW/MSW Incentive Program Effective 10/1/2019
- HR-2-16 Exception to Degree Requirements for FCM Position 8/1/24
Human Resources - Standards of Conduct
- HR-3-2 Ethics Effective 7/1/2022
- HR-3-3 Political Activity Effective 8/1/2022
- HR-3-4 Employee Attire Effective 8/1/2022
- HR-3-5 Supplemental Employment Effective 5/1/2022
- HR-3-6 Suspicious Activity and Fraud Reporting Effective 8/1/2022
- HR-3-7 Limited Personal Use of State Property and Resources Effective 5/1/2023
- HR-3-8 Worker Safety Effective 2/1/2024
- HR-3-9 Internal Affairs Effective 9/1/2023
- Code of Conduct Effective 9/1/2024
Tools
- Tool HR-3-A Worker Safety Protocol Effective 2/1/2024
General Administration
- GA-1 Cellular Devices Effective 6/1/2023
- GA-2 Internships and Practicums Effective 3/1/2023
- GA-3 Language Services Effective 6/1/2023
- GA-4 Electronic Equipment Issuance and Return Effective 8/1/2023
- GA-6 Creating Administrative Letters Effective 5/1/2021
- GA-8 Employee Outside Internship and Practicum Effective 2/1/2023
- GA-9 BSW IV-E Scholars Practicum Effective 2/1/2023
- GA-10 Internal Training Effective 5/1/2023
- GA-11 External Training Effective 11/1/2019
- GA-12 Academic Students Expectations Effective 5/1/2023
- GA-14 MSW IV-E Scholars Employment-Based Practicum Effective 2/1/2023
- GA-17 Critical Incident Response Effective 12/1/2021
- GA-18 Contract Modifications Effective 3/1/2023
- GA-19 Procurement Effective 5/1/2021
- GA-20 Procurement Bid Protests Effective 5/1/2021
- GA-21 Fixed Asset Management Effective 2/1/2022
- GA-22 Communications Engagement Program Effective 3/1/2022
- GA-23 Criminal Justice Information System Effective 7/1/2022
External Affairs
- EA-2 Communication with Legislators Effective 5/1/2023
- EA-3 Media Contact Effective 10/1/2024
- EA-5 Constituent Correspondence Effective 5/1/2023
- EA-6 External Publications Effective 11/1/2024
- EA-7 Speaking Engagements, Guest Appearances, and Public Presentations Effective 10/1/2024
- EA-8 DCS-Sponsored Social Media Accounts Effective 10/1/2024