Advocates for children and families today planned a rally outside a local office of the Indiana Department of Child Services to demand greater accountability.

The rally was set for 4 p.m. at the Marion County office of the the state department, 4150 N. Keystone Ave.

The purpose of the Northside rally is to call for greater accountability by the state child protection agency, said Jennifer Cobb of … and Justice for All Inc., one of the event organizers.

Following the rally, the group will move to the Oasis of Hope Baptist Church, 1701 E. 25th St., for a memorial service honoring children who have died under the care of Department of Child Services over the past two years.

Speakers at the Near Northside memorial service will include Byron Alston, Dawn Robertson, Cobb, Pastor Joe Zelenka, The Rev. Richard Willoughby and Samuel Carson. Musical guests will include Gary Antelept.

For more information, contact Cobb at (317) 222-8476 or andjusticeforallinc@gmail.com.