§ 31-37-8-2 — Contents of preliminary inquiry

A preliminary inquiry is an informal
investigation into the facts and circumstances reported to the court.
Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include the
following information:
(1) The child's background.
(2) The child's current status.
(3) The child's school performance.
(4) If the child has been detained:
(A) efforts made to prevent removal of the child from the
child's home, including the identification of any emergency
situation that prevented reasonable efforts to avoid removal;
(B) whether it is in the best interests of the child to be removed
from the home environment; and
(C) whether remaining in the home would be contrary to the
health and welfare of the child.
(5) The results of a dual status screening tool to determine
whether the child is a dual status child, as described in IC 31-41-1-2.
(6) The results of a risk screening tool conducted on the child to
inform diversion decisions.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.626; P.L.66-2015, SEC.10; P.L.101-2022, SEC.15.