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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
