DCS, Department of Child Services
1717 W. 3rd Street, Bloomington, IN 47404. To report abuse call (812) 336-6351 or the 24 hour hotline at 1 (800) 800-5556.
DCS protects children who are victims of abuse or neglect and focuses on family support and preservation. The Department also administers child support, child protection, adoption, and foster care throughout the state of Indiana.
Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASA)
201 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana (812) 333-2272
Services must be ordered by the court. Volunteers advocate and make recommendations for abused and neglected children in juvenile court.
Monroe County Division of Family Resources
1711 N. College Avenue, Suite 101, Bloomington, IN 47404. Toll-Free: 1(800) 403-0864
Monroe County Division Of Family Resources Bloomington is the local county Division of Family Resources (DFR Office). You can get an application at this office for SNAP Food Stamps, TANF Cash Assistance, Medicaid, HHW, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). You can also apply online at the State of Indiana website provided. You can also check online to see if you qualify with the State of Indiana Screening Tool.
The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is responsible for establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP formally known as food stamps) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF -cash assistance) benefits. The division also manages the timely and accurate delivery of SNAP and TANF benefits. DFR provides low-income Hoosier families with child care resources, including day care quality ratings; and employment and training services to some SNAP and TANF recipients. The division’s main point of focus is to support and preserve families by emphasizing self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.