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 extent of the participation by a parent, guardian, or custodian in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.
(b) If a probation officer believes that an out-of-home placement would be appropriate for a delinquent child, the probation officer shall consider whether the child should be placed with a suitable and willing relative, before considering other out-of-home placements for the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.640; P.L.123-2014, SEC.25.
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