Indiana § 31-34-7-1 Preliminary inquiry

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-7-1 — Preliminary inquiry

Indiana § 31-34-7-1

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 7Information About Children in Need of Services,

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Ind. Code § 31-34-7-1 (2026).

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A person may give an intake officer written information indicating that a child is a child in need of services. If the intake officer completing the preliminary inquiry has reason to believe that the child is a child in need of services, the intake officer shall:

(1)make a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the interests of the child require further action; and

(2)complete the dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3. Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include information on the child's background, current status, and school performance. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(a), (b) part.]

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A person may give an intake officer written
information indicating that a child is a child in need of services. If the
intake officer completing the preliminary inquiry has reason to believe
that the child is a child in need of services, the intake officer shall:
(1) make a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the interests
of the child require further action; and
(2) complete the dual status screening tool on the child, as
described in IC 31-41-1-3.
Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include
information on the child's background, current status, and school
performance.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(a), (b)
part.]