§ 31-41-2-5 — Dual status team considerations

The dual status assessment team shall consider
the child's best interests and well-being, including:
(1) the child's mental health, including any diagnosis;
(2) the child's school records, including attendance and
achievement level;
(3) the child's statements;
(4) the statements of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(5) the impact of the child's behavior on any victim;
(6) the safety of the community;
(7) the child's needs, strengths, and risks;
(8) the need for a parent participation plan;
(9) the efficacy and availability of services and community
providers;
(10) whether appropriate supervision of the child can be achieved
by the dismissal of a delinquency adjudication in deference to a
child in need of services adjudication;
(11) whether appropriate supervision of the child can be achieved
by combining a delinquency adjudication or informal adjustment
with a child in need of services petition;
(12) the child's placement needs;
(13) restorative justice practices that may be appropriate;
(14) whether a child in need of services petition or informal
adjustment should be filed or dismissed;
(15) whether a delinquency petition or informal adjustment
should be filed or dismissed;
(16) the availability of coordinated services regardless of whether
the child is adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a
delinquent child;
(17) whether the team recommends the exercise of dual
adjudication and the lead agency to provide supervision of the
child; and
(18) any other information considered appropriate by the team.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.149-2016, SEC.84.