Indiana § 31-9-2-9.6 "Assessment"

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-9-2-9.6 — "Assessment"

Indiana § 31-9-2-9.6

Art. 9DEFINITIONS

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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-9.6 (2026).

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6. "Assessment", for purposes of IC 31-25 and IC 31-33, means an initial and ongoing investigation or evaluation that includes:

(1)a review and determination of the safety issues that affect a child and:

(A)a child's parents, guardians, or custodians; or

(B)another individual residing in the residence where the child resides or is likely to reside;

(2)an identification of the underlying causes of the safety issues described in subdivision (1);

(3)a determination whether child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment occurred; and

(4)a determination of the needs of a child's family in order for the child to:

(A)remain in the home safely;

(B)be returned to the home safely; or

(C)be placed in an alternative living arrangement.

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6. "Assessment", for purposes of IC 31-25 and
IC 31-33, means an initial and ongoing investigation or evaluation that
includes:
(1) a review and determination of the safety issues that affect a
child and:
(A) a child's parents, guardians, or custodians; or
(B) another individual residing in the residence where the child
resides or is likely to reside;
(2) an identification of the underlying causes of the safety issues
described in subdivision (1);
(3) a determination whether child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment
occurred; and
(4) a determination of the needs of a child's family in order for the
child to:
(A) remain in the home safely;
(B) be returned to the home safely; or
(C) be placed in an alternative living arrangement.