IC 31-9-2-19.3 : "Child welfare agency"
(1) the department of child services; and
(2) a person (as defined in IC 24-4-14-5) that, directly or indirectly, provides: (A) services to a child or family of a child, for which payment is made, in whole or in part, by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services;
(B) services to:
(i) a child who is; or
(ii) a family with;
a child at imminent risk of placement (as defined in IC 31-26-5-1) who is referred by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services to the person for family support or family preservation services; or (C) assistance to or works in cooperation with the department of child services in the investigations of allegations of possible child abuse or neglect in accordance with IC 31-33. As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.11.