LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana's Child Protective Services is getting national recognition.

David Reed, the deputy director of Indiana's Department of Child Services, testified on Capitol Hill this week about the state's Family Preservation Program and how it has succeeded.

The program was designed to keep more children in their homes when it's safe. It provides counseling to help parents understand the best practices, child development, and how to better connect with their children.

It also provides financial assistance.

The program originally launched in 2020. Since then, Indiana has reduced the number of children in foster care by 50%.

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