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New Indiana Child Services Director Already Has Been Running State Agency
Dorfmeyer, the agency’s acting chief, takes over immediately as Braun shifts Krupp to a child welfare advisory role.
- On Tuesday, Governor Mike Braun appointed Jennifer Dorfmeyer as the new director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, replacing former Director Adam Krupp effective immediately.
- Krupp had been on medical leave since January 16, 2026, following a hospitalization for an undisclosed medical event; the State Personnel Department confirmed the leave was not disciplinary.
- Previously serving as acting director, Dorfmeyer was chief deputy director and a vice president at the nonprofit Choices Coordinated Care Solutions; her salary will rise from $167,500 to $210,000.
- In a newly created position, Krupp will serve as a "special advisor" to Braun on child welfare issues, continuing to earn $210,000 annually in this role.
- The leadership change follows scrutiny regarding a video where Krupp touted The Refuge Girls Academy, a facility facing a federal lawsuit from nine women alleging abuse.
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Gov. Mike Braun appoints new director of Department of Child Services
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Adam Krupp Replaced, New Leader Selected for Indiana Department of Child Services
Source: WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS–Jennifer Dorfmeyer has been appointed as the new director of the Indiana Department of Child Services, replacing former Director Adam Krupp, who will now serve as a special advisor to Governor Mike Braun on child welfare issues. Dorfmeyer, who previously served as chief deputy director at DCS, expressed gratitude for the appointment and confidence in leading the agency. Krupp, who had been on medical leave, will cont…
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