§ 31-34-22-1 — Progress report; modification report

(a) Before a case review under IC 31-34-21-2
or hearing under IC 31-34-21-7, the department shall prepare a report
on the progress made in implementing the dispositional decree,
including the progress made in rehabilitating the child, preventing
placement out-of-home, or reuniting the family.
(b) When preparing the report required by subsection (a), if the
child is placed in foster care, the department shall consult the foster
parent of the child about the child's progress made while in the foster
parent's care. The department shall include as part of the report the
information gathered from the foster parent.
(c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended, the
department shall prepare a modification report containing the
information required by IC 31-34-18 and request a formal court
hearing.
(d) If the child has been removed from the child's home for less than
twelve (12) months, a report described in subsection (a) must include
an explanation of the department's ongoing effort to identify all adult
relatives of the child and adult siblings who may be considered as
out-of-home placements for the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.75; P.L.146-2008, SEC.610; P.L.210-2019, SEC.15.