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Calls to state's child abuse hotline drop 10% during pandemic Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – The frequency of calls to Indiana's child abuse and neglect hotline fell by more than 10% last year compared to the previous two years, and an expert said that may reflect the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Department of Child Services hotline received on average about 600 calls each business day in 2020, the agency said, compared with about 700 calls in 2018 and 2019. “A lot of times our report sources are people who see the kids every day, who notice a behavior chang...

The Indiana Department of Child Services Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline was remote long before the pandemic forced some Hoosiers into working from home. Across the state, 117 intake specialists work 24/7 to field calls from people reporting concerns that abuse or neglect may be taking place. While they're always busy —Indiana law requires every adult with suspicions of abuse or neglect to report — they've seen a concerning drop-off in reports since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state last spring. Last year, the hotline handled more than 216,000 reports of child abuse or neglect, ta...

The Indiana Department of Child Services Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline was remote long before the pandemic forced some Hoosiers into working from home. Across the state, 117 intake specialists work 24/7 to field calls from people reporting concerns that abuse or neglect may be taking place. While they're always busy —Indiana law requires every adult with suspicions of abuse or neglect to report — they've seen a concerning drop-off in reports since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state last spring. Last year, the hotline handled more than 216,000 reports of child abuse or neglect, taking ...

Calls to Indiana child abuse hotline down during pandemic April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The frequency of calls to Indiana's child abuse and neglect hotline fell by more than 10% last year compared to the previous two years, and an expert said that may reflect the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Department of Child Services hotline received on average about 600 calls each business day in 2020, the agency said, compared with about 700 calls on average every business day in 2018 and 2019. “A lot of times our report sources are people who se...