Indiana § 31-34-18-1 Predispositional report; recommendation of care, treatment, or
rehabilitation of child; alternative reports

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-18-1 — Predispositional report; recommendation of care, treatment, or rehabilitation of child; alternative reports

Indiana·Art. 34 JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF·Ch. 18 Predispositional Report

(a)Upon finding that a child is a child in need of services, the juvenile court shall order the department or a caseworker to prepare a predispositional report that contains a:

(1)statement of the needs of the child for care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement; and

(2)recommendation for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement of the child.

(b)Any of the following may prepare an alternative report for consideration by the court:

(1)The child.

(2)The child's:

(A)parent;

(B)guardian;

(C)guardian ad litem;

(D)court appointed special advocate; or

(E)custodian. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(a) part.]

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(a) Upon finding that a child is a child in need
of services, the juvenile court shall order the department or a
caseworker to prepare a predispositional report that contains a:
(1) statement of the needs of the child for care, treatment,
rehabilitation, or placement; and
(2) recommendation for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, or
placement of the child.
(b) Any of the following may prepare an alternative report for
consideration by the court:
(1) The child.
(2) The child's:
(A) parent;
(B) guardian;
(C) guardian ad litem;
(D) court appointed special advocate; or
(E) custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(a)
part.]

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