Indiana § 31-37-17-4 Recommendation on care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement; risk
assessment and needs assessment

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-37-17-4 — Recommendation on care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement; risk assessment and needs assessment

Indiana § 31-37-17-4

Art. 37JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY

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Ind. Code § 31-37-17-4 (2026).

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(a)If consistent with the safety and best interest of the child and the community, the probation officer preparing the report shall recommend care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement that:

(1)is based on the results of a validated risk and needs assessment tool;

(2)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;

(3)least interferes with family autonomy;

(4)is least disruptive of family life;

(5)imposes the least restraint on the freedom of the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and

(6)provides a reasonable opportunity for participation by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.

(b)If the report recommends a pla

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(a) If consistent with the safety and best
interest of the child and the community, the probation officer preparing
the report shall recommend care, treatment, rehabilitation, or
placement that:
(1) is based on the results of a validated risk and needs
assessment tool;
(2) 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;
(3) least interferes with family autonomy;
(4) is least disruptive of family life;
(5) imposes the least restraint on the freedom of the child and the
child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and
(6) provides a reasonable opportunity for participation by the
child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(b) If the report recommends a placement or services for which the
department will be responsible for payment under IC 31-40-1, the
report must include a risk assessment and needs assessment for the
child. The probation officer shall submit to the department a copy of
the report and the financial report prepared by the probation officer.
(c) If the report does not include the:
(1) risk assessment and needs assessment required in subsection
(b); or
(2) information required to be provided under section 1(a)(3) of
this chapter;
the department shall file a notice with the office of judicial
administration.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(d)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.29; P.L.146-2008, SEC.642; P.L.48-2012, SEC.71; P.L.161-2018, SEC.41; P.L.101-2022, SEC.24.