Commission Members Indiana Commission on Abused and Neglect Children and Their Families.
"Commission" refers to the commission on abused and neglected children and their families established by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Frank O'Bannon.
The commission on abused and neglected children and their families is established to develop and present an implementation plan for a continuum of services for children at risk of abuse or neglect and children who have been abused or neglected and their families.
The commission consists of the following members appointed not later than August 15, 2003:
(1) One (1) prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney.
Michael Dvorak, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, So. Bend
(2) One (1) attorney who specializes in juvenile law.
Michael Gotsch, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, S. Bend
(3) One (1) representative from law enforcement.
Detective Sgt. Rick Snyder, Marion County Sheriff’s Dept., Indianapolis
(4) Two (2) children's advocates.
Andie Marshall, Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, Indianapolis
Rep. David Orentlicher, IU School of Law, Indianapolis
(5) One (1) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.
Karen Biernacki, Director of CASA, LaPorte
(6) One (1) juvenile court judge.
Judge Viola Taliaferro
(7) One (1) public agency children's services caseworker.
Connie Van Slyke, LaPorte
(8) One (1) private agency children's services caseworker.
Eileen Doran, Family Violence Special Victims Unit, So. Bend
(9) The director of the division of family and children or the director's designee.
Ms. Jane Bisbee, Deputy Director, Division of Family and Children
(10) One (1) counselor or social worker from Indiana's "at risk" school program.
Myrna Wolosin, Probation Officer, St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center, So. Bend
(11) One (1) pediatrician.
Roberta Hibbard, MD, Riley Hospital, Indianapolis
(12) One (1) medical social worker.
Beth Petrucci, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis
(13) Two (2) faculty members, including:
(A) one (1) faculty member from an Indiana accredited graduate school of social work, who shall serve as the chair of the commission; and
Dr. Michael Patchner, Dean, Indiana University School of Social Work
(B) one (1) faculty member from an Indiana accredited undergraduate school of social work.
Robyn Lugar, Interim Chairperson, Department of Social Work, Indiana State University
(14) One (1) county director to be appointed from the Indiana State Association of County Welfare Administrators.
Glynn Hipp, OFC County Director, Kokomo
(15) One (1) foster parent who is a member of a foster advocacy organization.
Nancy Fisher, Lowell
(16) One (1) adoptive parent who is a member of an adoptive parent advocacy organization.
Delen Williams, Indianapolis
(17) One (1) nonprofit family services agency provider.
Rachel Tobin-Smith, SCAN, Inc., Ft. Wayne
(18) One (1) representative of child caring institution providers.
Dee Gibson, White’s Residential and Family Services, Wabash
(19) One (1) psychologist who works with abused and neglected children.
Jim Dalton, DAMAR Services, Inc., Indianapolis
(20) One (1) individual who has experience and training in juvenile fire setting identification and intervention.
Barbara Spurlin, Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis
(21) Two (2) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
Rep. Mae Dickinson, Indianapolis
Rep. Mary Kay Budak, LaPorte
(22) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
Sen. Connie Lawson, Danville
Sen. Billie Breaux, Indianapolis
The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the members under subdivisions (2), (5), (8), (10), (15), and (17) and one (1) member under subdivision (4). The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint the members under subdivisions (3), (11), (12), (16), (18), and (19) and one (1) member under subdivision (4). The governor shall appoint the members under subdivisions (1), (6), (7), (14), and (20) and both members under subdivision (13). Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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