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 […]
31-41-1-3. “Dual Status Screening Tool”
Sec. 3. “Dual status screening tool” means a factual review of a child’s status and history conducted by the case manager under IC 31-34 or the probation officer under IC 31-37 to determine whether a child meets the criteria for being a dual status child as defined by section 2 of this chapter. As added […]
31-41-1-4. “Dual Status Assessment”
Sec. 4. “Dual status assessment” means a review by a dual status assessment team to assess a dual status child’s: (1) status; (2) best interests; (3) need for services; and (4) level of needs, strengths, and risks of the child. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2015, SEC.35.
31-41-1-5. “Dual Status Assessment Team”
Sec. 5. “Dual status assessment team” means a committee assembled and convened by a juvenile court to recommend the proper legal course for a dual status child. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.
31-41-2-1. Juvenile Court Dual Status Child Determination
Sec. 1. After a juvenile court has determined that a child is a dual status child, the juvenile court may refer the child to be assessed by a dual status assessment team after: (1) considering the reports provided pursuant to IC 31-34-7-2 or IC 31-37-8-5; or (2) making a determination pursuant to IC 31-34-10-2(e) or […]
31-41-2-2. Dual Status Assessment Team
Sec. 2. (a) The dual status assessment team shall include: (1) if the child has a department of child services case manager, the case manager; (2) if the child does not have a department of child services case manager, a representative of the department of child services appointed by the local department of child services […]
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 […]
31-41-2-4. 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.
31-41-2-5. 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 […]
31-41-2-6. 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 […]