Predispositional
Report
IC 31-37-17
IC 31-37-17-1
Sec. 1. (a) Upon finding that a child is a delinquent
child, the juvenile court shall order a probation officer or a caseworker to
prepare a predispositional report that contains a:
(1) statement of the needs of
the child for care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement; and
(2) recommendation for the
care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement of the child.
(b) Any of the following may prepare an alternative
report for consideration by the court:
(1) The child.
(2) The child's:
(A)
parent;
(B)
guardian;
(C)
guardian ad litem;
(D)
court appointed special advocate; or
(E)
custodian.
IC 31-37-17-1.1
Sec. 1.1. (a) The person preparing the report under
section 1 of this chapter:
(1) may; or
(2) if directed by the court,
shall;
confer with individuals who have e
(b) A conference held under this chapter may include
representatives of the following:
(1) The child's school.
(2) The probation department.
(3) The county office of family
and children.
(4) A community mental health
center located in the child's county of residence.
(5) A community mental
retardation and other developmental disabilities center located in the child's
county of residence.
(6) Other persons as the court
may direct.
IC 31-37-17-1.2
Sec. 1.2. If a delinquent child is known to be eligible
for special education services or placement under IC
IC 31-37-17-1.3
Sec. 1.3. (a) The individuals
participating in a meeting described in section 1.1 of this chapter shall
assist the person preparing the report in recommending the care, treatment,
rehabilitation, or placement of the child.
(b) The individuals shall inform the person preparing
the report of resources and programs that are available for the child.
(c) The probation officer or caseworker shall collect,
maintain, and complete financial eligibility forms designated by the director
to assist in obtaining federal reimbursement and other reimbursement.
IC 31-37-17-2
Sec. 2. (a) In addition to providing the court with a
recommendation for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation of the child, the
person preparing the report shall consider the necessity, nature, and e
(b) If a probation officer or caseworker believes that
an out-of-home placement would be appropriate for a delinquent child, the
probation officer or caseworker shall consider whether the child should be
placed with the child's suitable and willing blood or adoptive relative caretaker,
including a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle, or an adult sibling, before
considering other out-of-home placements for the child.
IC 31-37-17-3
Sec. 3. The probation officer or caseworker shall
collect information and prepare a financial report, in the form prescribed by
the division, on the parent or the estate of the child to assist the juvenile
court and the county office in:
(1) determining the person's
financial responsibility; and
(2) obtaining federal
reimbursement;
for services provided for the child or the person.
IC 31-37-17-4
Sec. 4. If consistent with the safety and best interest
of the child and the community, the person preparing the report shall recommend
care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement that:
(1) 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;
(2) least interferes with family
autonomy;
(3) is least disruptive of
family life;
(4) imposes the least restraint
on the freedom of the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and
(5) provides a reasonable
opportunity for participation by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
IC 31-37-17-5
Sec. 5. The juvenile court may do the following:
(1) Authorize an e
(2) Make provision for similar
e
IC 31-37-17-6
Sec. 6. (a) Predispositional reports shall be made
available within a reasonable time before the dispositional hearing, unless the
juvenile court determines on the record that the reports contain information
that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian.
(b) The court shall provide a copy of the report to:
(1) each attorney, guardian ad
litem, or court appointed special advocate representing the child; and
(2) each attorney representing
the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(c) The court may provide a factual summary of the
report to:
(1) the child; or
(2) the child's parent,
guardian, or custodian.
IC 31-37-17-6.1
Sec. 6.1. The predispositional report prepared by a
probation officer or caseworker shall include the following information:
(1) A description of all
dispositional options considered in preparing the report.
(2) An evaluation of each of
the options considered in relation to the plan of care, treatment,
rehabilitation or placement recommended under the guidelines described in
section 4 of this chapter.
(3) The name, occupation and
position, and any relationship to the child of each person with whom the
preparer of the report conferred as provided in section 1.1 of this chapter.
IC 31-37-17-7
Sec. 7. (a) This section shall not be construed to
limit victim's rights granted by IC 35-40 or any other law.
(b) In the case of a child who commits a delinquent act
that would be a se
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