Sec. 1. (a) Before a hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3, the probation department shall prepare a report on the progress made in implementing the dispositional decree, including the progress made in rehabilitating the child, preventing placement out-of-home, reuniting the family, or finalizing another permanency plan as approved by the court.
(b) Before preparing the report required by subsection (a), the probation department shall consult a foster parent of the child about the child's progress made while in the foster parent's care.
(c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended, the probation department shall prepare a modification report containing the information required by IC 31-37-17 and request a formal court hearing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.351; P.L.146-2008, SEC.658.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 21. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees
31-37-21-1. Progress Report; Modification Report
31-37-21-2. Provision of Copies of Reports and Factual Summaries of Reports
31-37-21-3. Admissibility of Reports; Opportunity to Controvert Report