Sec. 9. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Study and evaluate the following:
(A) Access to services for vulnerable youth.
(B) Availability of services for vulnerable youth.
(C) Duplication of services for vulnerable youth.
(D) Funding of services available for vulnerable youth.
(E) Barriers to service for vulnerable youth.
(F) Communication and cooperation by agencies concerning vulnerable youth.
(G) Implementation of programs or laws concerning vulnerable youth.
(H) The consolidation of existing entities that serve vulnerable youth.
(I) Data from state agencies relevant to evaluating progress, targeting efforts, and demonstrating outcomes.
(J) Crimes of sexual violence against children.
(K) The impact of social networking web sites, cellular telephones and wireless communications devices, digital media, and new technology on crimes against children.
(2) Review and make recommendations concerning pending legislation.
(3) Promote information sharing concerning vulnerable youth across the state.
(4) Promote best practices, policies, and programs.
(5) Cooperate with:
(A) other child focused commissions;
(B) the judicial branch of government;
(C) the executive branch of government;
(D) stakeholders; and
(E) members of the community.
(6) Submit a report not later than September 1 of each year regarding the commission's work during the previous year. The report shall be submitted to the legislative council, the governor, and the chief justice of Indiana. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.119-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2014, SEC.1; P.L.88-2016, SEC.1; P.L.13-2017, SEC.2; P.L.144-2018, SEC.1; P.L.103-2019, SEC.1.
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