31-41-3-1. Determination of Lead Agency
Sec. 1. (a) If a child has been adjudicated to be a: (1) child in need of services under IC 31-34; and (2) delinquent child under IC 31-37; unless the court adopts a contrary recommendation by a dual status assessment team, the court making the later adjudication may determine if the department of child services […]
31-40-5-3. Purpose of Grant Program
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. (a) The purpose of the juvenile diversion grant program is as follows: (1) Prevent further involvement of the child in the formal legal system. (2) Provide eligible children with alternatives to adjudication that require the least amount of supervision and conditions necessary consistent with the protection of the community and the […]
31-41-2-3. Dual Status Team Meetings; Considerations
Sec. 3. (a) The dual status assessment team shall meet within ten (10) days of the date ordered by the juvenile court. (b) The dual status assessment team shall be convened by the facilitator described in section 2(a)(5) of this chapter. (c) The dual status assessment team shall consider: (1) any allegations of abuse or […]
31-40-5-4. Use of Available Funds; Annual Report
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 4. (a) The Indiana criminal justice institute (as described in IC 5-2-6) may use available funds to strengthen the agency’s grant management capacity to: (1) serve as an efficient pass through to counties; (2) provide quality assurance and technical assistance to counties; and (3) support and coordinate data collection. (b) The Indiana […]
31-41-2-4. Statements Communicated in a Dual Status Assessment Team Meeting
Sec. 4. All statements communicated in a dual status assessment team meeting are: (1) not admissible as evidence against the child in any judicial proceeding; and (2) not discoverable in any litigation. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.
31-40-5-5. Local Advisory Boards; Collaborative Service Planning
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 5. A county participating in any program described in this chapter is required to have its local or regional justice reinvestment advisory council (as described in IC 33-38-9.5-4), or another local collaborative body that includes stakeholders across the juvenile justice system, oversee each grant awarded to the county and engage in collaborative […]
31-41-2-5. Dual Status Team Considerations
Sec. 5. The dual status assessment team shall consider the child’s best interests and well-being, including: (1) the child’s mental health, including any diagnosis; (2) the child’s school records, including attendance and achievement level; (3) the child’s statements; (4) the statements of the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian; (5) the impact of the child’s behavior […]
31-40-5-6. Grant Program Fund; Purpose of Fund
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 6. (a) The juvenile diversion and community alternatives grant program fund is established to provide grants under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the Indiana criminal justice institute (as described in IC 5-2-6). (b) The fund consists of: (1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly; (2) money […]
31-41-2-6. Dual Status Team Reports; Recommendations
Sec. 6. After a dual status assessment team has met to assess a child, the team shall: (1) designate a member to prepare the written report for the juvenile court; and (2) provide recommendations, including: (A) whether the court should proceed with an additional initial hearing regarding the petition alleging the child is in need […]
31-40-6-1. “Program”
Effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “program” refers to the juvenile behavioral health competitive grant pilot program established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.32.