§ 31-34-18-4 — Recommendation on care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement

Indiana § 31-34-18-4

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

Text

If consistent with the safety and best interest
of the child and the community, the person preparing the report shall
recommend care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement that:
(1) is:
(A) in the least restrictive (most family like) and most
appropriate setting available; and
(B) close to the parents' home, consistent with the best interest
and special needs of the child;
(2) least interferes with family autonomy;
(3) is least disruptive of family life;
(4) imposes the least restraint on the freedom of the child and the
child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and
(5) provides a reasonable opportunity for participation by the
child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(d)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.18.