Braun Appoints Jennifer Dorfmeyer as DCS Director
Summary
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the appointment of Jennifer Dorfmeyer as the new director of the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS), effective immediately. Adam Krupp, the outgoing director, will transition to the role of special advisor to the Governor on child welfare matters.
“Indiana's children are our future and our most precious resource.”
What changed
Governor Mike Braun announced a leadership transition at the Indiana Department of Child Services, naming Jennifer Dorfmeyer as the new director effective immediately. Adam Krupp, the former director, will serve as special advisor to the Governor on child welfare issues.
This is a routine personnel announcement with no compliance obligations created for external parties. Organizations interacting with DCS should note the change in leadership but face no regulatory action required.
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Gov. Braun Names Dorfmeyer to Lead DCS
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Gov. Braun Names Dorfmeyer to Lead DCS
INDIANAPOLIS – Today Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced a leadership transition at the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). Jennifer Dorfmeyer is the new director of DCS. Former director Adam Krupp will serve as special advisor to the Governor on child welfare issues.
“Indiana’s children are our future and our most precious resource. I am grateful for Adam Krupp’s service and the changes he has made to improve DCS. I have every confidence in Jennifer and her ability to lead this important work at such a critical agency,” said Gov. Braun.
“Governor Braun believes Indiana’s children are our future and his support for DCS and our work is critical to protecting our most vulnerable. I am grateful the Governor has appointed me to this leadership role and am confident we will do great things together to serve Indiana’s families,” shared Dorfmeyer.
“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve Hoosier children and families in Governor Braun's administration. This work has been deeply personal, and I am proud of the work our team has done and will continue to do on a daily basis for Indiana's most vulnerable. I am grateful to Governor Braun for the opportunity to continue serving Indiana by transitioning into a new role as special advisor to the Governor on child welfare related matters,” said Krupp. “Indiana's children deserve a system that is stable, compassionate, and relentlessly focused on their well-being; I look forward to being part of that vision moving forward.”
The appointments are effective immediately.
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