§ 31-37-21-1 — Progress report; modification report

Indiana § 31-37-21-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 37: JUVENILE LAW: DELINQUENCY
• Ch. 21: Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees

Text

(a) Before a hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or
IC 31-37-20-3, the probation 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, reuniting the family, or finalizing another permanency
plan as approved by the court.
(b) Before preparing the report required by subsection (a), the
probation department shall consult a foster parent of the child about the
child's progress made while in the foster parent's care.
(c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended, the
probation department shall prepare a modification report containing the
information required by IC 31-37-17 and request a formal court
hearing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.351; P.L.146-2008, SEC.658.