INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) has launched a new initiative called Project Awaken, aimed at transforming the agency to better serve children and families across the state.
The initiative, announced Friday by the department, is a collaboration with current and former employees, community partners, foster parents, and families to identify areas for improvement in policies and procedures.
“All Hoosier children deserve a safe place to lay their head at night,” said Indiana Governor Mike Braun. “Things are not working as well as they should at DCS, but we are going to change that.”…