Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, the following are confidential: (1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal). (2) Any other information, documents, reports, pictures, videos, images, or recordings obtained, possessed, produced, or created by: (A) the division of family resources; (B) the local office; (C) the department; or (D) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3 ; concerning a child or family with whom the department has received a report or referral or has been involved with during any stage of the department's investigation, including post-assessment or post-adoption activity. (b) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, all records held by: (1) the division of family resources; (2) a local office; (3) the department; (4) a local child fatality review team established under IC 16-49-2 ; (5) the statewide child fatality review committee established under IC 16-49-4 ; or (6) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3 ; regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(a) part.]
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