Ind. Code § 31-37-8-2
Contents of preliminary inquiry
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 2. A preliminary inquiry is an informal investigation into the facts and circumstances reported to the court. Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include the following information:
Sec. 2. A preliminary inquiry is an informal investigation into the facts and circumstances reported to the court. Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include the following information:
(1) The child's background.
(1) The child's background.
(2) The child's current status.
(2) The child's current status.
(3) The child's school performance.
(3) The child's school performance.
(4) If the child has been detained:
(A) efforts made to prevent removal of the child from the child's home, including the identification of any emergency situation that prevented reasonable efforts to avoid removal;
(B) whether it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from the home environment; and
(C) whether remaining in the home would be contrary to the health and welfare of the child.
(4) If the child has been detained:
(A) efforts made to prevent removal of the child from the child's home, including the identification of any emergency situation that prevented reasonable efforts to avoid removal;
(B) whether it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from the home environment; and
(C) whether remaining in the home would be contrary to the health and welfare of the child.
(5) The results of a dual status screening tool to determine whether the child is a dual status child, as described in IC 31-41-1-2.
(5) The results of a dual status screening tool to determine whether the child is a dual status child, as described in IC 31-41-1-2.
(6) The results of a risk screening tool conducted on the child to inform diversion decisions.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.