Indiana Code
Chapter 21. Reports Required for Reviewing Dispositional Decrees
31-37-21-2. Provision of Copies of Reports and Factual Summaries of Reports

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), a report prepared by the state:
(1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositional decree; or
(2) for use at a periodic case review or hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3;
shall be made available to the child, and the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, custodian, court appointed special advocate, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice under IC 31-37-20-4.5 within a reasonable time after the report's presentation to the court or before the hearing.
(b) If the court determines on the record that the report contains information that should not be released to any person who is entitled to receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required to make the report available to the person as required under subsection (a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to the following:
(1) Each attorney or a guardian ad litem representing the child.
(2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(3) A court appointed special advocate.
(c) The court may also provide a factual summary of the report to the child or the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, or custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-4-19(e) part; 31-6-4-19(g); 31-6-4-19.5 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.58; P.L.138-2007, SEC.87.

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