1. (a) The department shall cooperate with and shall seek and receive the cooperation of appropriate public and private agencies, including the following:

   1. (1) Law enforcement agencies.
   2. (2) The courts.
   3. (3) Organizations, groups, and programs providing or concerned with services related to the prevention, identification, or treatment of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect.
2. (b) The department shall also cooperate with public and private agencies, organizations, and groups that provide family services designed to prevent a child's removal from the child's home.

3. (c) Cooperation and involvement under this section may include the following:

   1. (1) Consultation services.
   2. (2) Planning.
   3. (3) Case management.
   4. (4) Public education and information services.
   5. (5) Use of each other's facilities, staff, and other training.

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.271.