DCS employee uncovered potentially falsified records

Statewide — A State of Indiana contractor has stopped all referrals to subcontractor Tomo Drug Testing after the Indiana Department of Child Services discovered drug-screening records might have been falsified.

A DCS family case manager raised questions about Tomo Drug Testing’s records after a client who had been cooperative with the requirements of their case was listed as having failed to appear for a drug screen. DCS notified contractor Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, which stopped all referrals to Tomo. Tomo Drug Testing is one of Redwood’s subcontractors. Tomo collects the samples to be tested; Redwood conducts the lab testing. The validity of the testing is not being questioned.

Out of an abundance of caution and to proactively address any concerns, courts are being notified that cases could be impacted. Communication will continue as DCS learns to what extent records were falsified. Clients with concerns about their case should contact their DCS local office director. A directory can be found by clicking here