Sec. 1.4. (a) If the predispositional report includes a recommended placement, program, or services that would be payable by the department under IC 31-40-1-2, a probation officer shall refer the officer's completed predispositional report, except for the statement required under section 1(a)(4) of this chapter, to the department within a reasonable time before its required disclosure under section 6 of this chapter to allow the department time to:
(1) review; and
(2) either concur with or offer an alternative proposal to the recommendations in;
the predispositional report.
(b) The department shall, after review of the predispositional report and any attachments necessary to verify the predispositional report, and within a reasonable time before the dispositional hearing, either:
(1) concur with the predispositional report; or
(2) communicate to the probation officer an alternative proposal regarding programs and services.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.639.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 17. Predispositional Report
31-37-17-1. Recommendation of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation of Child; Alternative Reports
31-37-17-1-b. Recommendation of Care, Treatment, or Rehabilitation of Child; Alternative Reports
31-37-17-1.1. Consultation With Experts; Participants in Conference
31-37-17-1.2. Mandatory Attendance of Child's School Representative at Conference
31-37-17-1.3. Reports and Forms
31-37-17-6.1. Predispositional Report; Contents
31-37-17-6.1-b. Predispositional Report; Contents