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IN Code § 31-34-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 5. Detention Hearing|31-34-5-2. Findings

Sec. 2. If a child has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4, then, in accordance with federal law, at the detention hearing the court shall make written findings and conclusions that state the following:(1) Whether removal of the child authorized by IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4 was necessary to protect the child.(2) A description of the family services available before removal of the child.(3) Efforts made to provide family services before removal of the child.(4) Why the efforts made to provide family services did not prevent removal of the child.(5) Whether the efforts made to prevent removal of the child were reasonable.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(f) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 5. Detention Hearing|31-34-5-3. Release; Findings Required for Detention Order; Approval of Services, Programs, and Placement; Court Order; Appeal; Payment of Costs

Sec. 3. (a) The juvenile court shall release the child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian. However, the court may order the child detained if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record of probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services and that:(1) detention is necessary to protect the child;(2) the child is unlikely to appear before the juvenile court for subsequent proceedings;(3) the child has a reasonable basis for requesting that the child not be released;(4) the parent, guardian, or custodian:(A) cannot be located; or(B) is unable or unwilling to take custody of the child; or(5) consideration for the safety of the child precludes the use of family services to prevent removal of the child.(b) The juvenile court shall include in any order approving or requiring detention of a child all findings and conclusions required under:(1) applicable provisions of Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.); or(2) any applicable federal regulation, including 45 CFR 1356.21;as a condition of eligibility of a child in need of services for assistance under Title IV-E or any other federal law.(c) Inclusion in a juvenile court order of language approved and recommended by the judicial conference of Indiana, in relation to:(1) removal from the child's home; or(2) detention;of a child who is alleged to be, or adjudicated as, a child in need of services constitutes compliance with subsection (b).[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.580.
IN Code § 31-34-5-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 5. Detention Hearing|31-34-5-3.5. Release of a Child; Conditions

Sec. 3.5. If the juvenile court releases a child to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under section 3 of this chapter, the court may impose conditions on the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to ensure the safety of the child's physical or mental health.As added by P.L.146-2006, SEC.45.
IN Code § 31-34-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 5. Detention Hearing|31-34-5-4. Order to Appear for Additional Detention Hearing

Sec. 4. Upon the juvenile court's own motion or upon the motion of the person representing the interests of the state, the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who has been released may be ordered to appear with the child for an additional detention hearing.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(h).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 5. Detention Hearing|31-34-5-5. Petition for Additional Detention Hearings

Sec. 5. A child detained under section 3 or 4 of this chapter or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian may petition the juvenile court for additional detention hearings.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(i).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 6. Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services|31-34-6-1. Detention in Certain Facilities Prohibited

Sec. 1. A child alleged to be a child in need of services may not be held in:(1) a secure detention facility;(2) a community based correctional facility for children;(3) a juvenile detention facility; or(4) a shelter care facility that houses persons charged with, imprisoned for, or incarcerated for crimes.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.5(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.104-2015, SEC.33.
IN Code § 31-34-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 6. Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services|31-34-6-2. Placement With Relative or De Facto Custodian; Evaluation; Background Checks

Sec. 2. (a) A juvenile court or the department shall consider placing a child alleged to be a child in need of services with a suitable and willing relative or de facto custodian of the child before considering any other placement for the child.(b) A juvenile court or the department shall consider placing a child described in subsection (a) with a relative related by blood, marriage, or adoption before considering any other placement of the child.(c) Before a child is placed with a relative or de facto custodian, a home evaluation and background checks described in IC 31-34-4-2 are required.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.5(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.581; P.L.123-2014, SEC.22.
IN Code § 31-34-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 6. Detention of Alleged Child in Need of Services|31-34-6-3. Placement in Facility Located Outside Child's County of Residence

Sec. 3. A juvenile court or the department may not place a child in a shelter care facility that is located outside the child's county of residence unless placement of the child in a comparable facility with adequate services located in the child's county of residence is unavailable or the child's county of residence does not have an appropriate comparable facility with adequate services.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6.5(e) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.582; P.L.104-2015, SEC.34.
IN Code § 31-34-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 7. Information About Children in Need of Services, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry|31-34-7-1. Preliminary Inquiry

Sec. 1. A person may give an intake officer written information indicating that a child is a child in need of services. If the intake officer completing the preliminary inquiry has reason to believe that the child is a child in need of services, the intake officer shall:(1) make a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the interests of the child require further action; and(2) complete the dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3.Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include information on the child's background, current status, and school performance.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(a), (b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-34-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 7. Information About Children in Need of Services, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry|31-34-7-2. Provision of Preliminary Inquiry and Recommendation to Attorney for Department

Sec. 2. The intake officer shall send to the attorney for the department a copy of the preliminary inquiry. The intake officer shall recommend whether to:(1) file a petition;(2) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;(3) informally adjust the case;(4) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by the dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5;(5) refer the child to another agency; or(6) dismiss the case.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.293; P.L.146-2008, SEC.583; P.L.66-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-34-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 7. Information About Children in Need of Services, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry|31-34-7-3. Decision Whether to Request Authorization to File Petition

Sec. 3. The person representing the interests of the state and receiving the preliminary inquiry and recommendations shall decide whether to request authorization to file a petition. This decision is final only as to the office of the person making the decision.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 7. Information About Children in Need of Services, Investigation, and Preliminary Inquiry|31-34-7-4. Access by Accused to Report

Sec. 4. A person who is accused of committing child abuse or neglect is entitled under IC 31-33-18-2(13) to access to a report relevant to an alleged accusation.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.46-2016, SEC.9.
IN Code § 31-34-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 8. Program of Informal Adjustment|31-34-8-1. Implementation of Program; Statement by Court of Reasons for Denial; Program Considered Approved in Certain Circumstances

Sec. 1. (a) After the preliminary inquiry and upon approval by the juvenile court, the intake officer may implement a program of informal adjustment if the officer has probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services.(b) If the juvenile court denies a program of informal adjustment, the court shall state its reasons for the denial. The reasons may include that:(1) the juvenile court finds no probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services; or(2) the juvenile court finds that the coercive intervention of the juvenile court is required.(c) If the juvenile court does not act to either:(1) approve or deny a program of informal adjustment; or(2) set a hearing date;within ten (10) days of its submission to the juvenile court, the program of informal adjustment is considered approved.(d) If:(1) the juvenile court sets a hearing under subsection (c); and(2) the hearing is not concluded and action taken to approve or deny the program of informal adjustment within thirty (30) days of the submission of the program to the juvenile court;the program of informal adjustment is considered approved.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.584.
IN Code § 31-34-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 8. Program of Informal Adjustment|31-34-8-2. Consent

Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney must consent to a program of informal adjustment.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 8. Program of Informal Adjustment|31-34-8-3. Petition for Compliance; Notice; Hearing; Order; Contempt

Sec. 3. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for compliance and after notice and a hearing on the petition for compliance, the juvenile court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to participate in a program of informal adjustment implemented under section 1 of this chapter.(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian who fails to participate in a program of informal adjustment after being ordered under subsection (a) to participate may be found in contempt of court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.585.
IN Code § 31-34-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 8. Program of Informal Adjustment|31-34-8-6. Duration of Program; Extension

Sec. 6. A program of informal adjustment may not exceed six (6) months, except by approval of the juvenile court. The juvenile court may extend a program of informal adjustment an additional three (3) months.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(f) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.586.
IN Code § 31-34-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 8. Program of Informal Adjustment|31-34-8-7. Report on Extent of Compliance

Sec. 7. (a) Not later than five (5) months after the department implements a program of informal adjustment under this chapter, the department shall file with the court a report indicating the extent of compliance with the program.(b) If the court approves an extension of the period of the informal adjustment under section 6 of this chapter, the department shall file a supplemental report not later than eight (8) months after the department implements the program of informal adjustment updating the court on the status of a person's compliance with the program.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(g) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.179; P.L.146-2008, SEC.587.
IN Code § 31-34-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-1. Request for Authorization to File Petition; Representation of Interests of State; Deadlines and Procedures

Sec. 1. (a) The attorney for the department:(1) may request the juvenile court to authorize the filing of a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of services; and(2) shall represent the interests of the state at this proceeding and at all subsequent proceedings on the petition.(b) A prosecuting attorney:(1) may request the juvenile court to authorize the filing of a petition alleging that a child is a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1; and(2) shall represent the interests of the state at this proceeding and at all subsequent proceedings on the petition, unless the prosecuting attorney and the department agree that the department shall represent the interests of the state at this proceeding and at all subsequent proceedings on the petition.(c) If a prosecuting attorney is representing the interests of the state at a subsequent proceeding after a petition is filed under this section, all deadlines and procedures concerning children in need of services under this article apply to the prosecuting attorney to the same extent as they apply to the department.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.294; P.L.146-2008, SEC.588; P.L.236-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 31-34-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-2. Authorization to File Petition; Evidence; Finding; Determination for Dual Status Assessment

Sec. 2. The juvenile court shall do the following:(1) Consider the preliminary inquiry and the evidence of probable cause that is contained in the report of the preliminary inquiry or an affidavit of probable cause.(2) Authorize the filing of a petition if the court finds probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services.(3) Determine if a child should be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-34-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-3. Petition; Verification and Contents

Sec. 3. A petition must:(1) be verified;(2) be entitled "In the Matter of ________, a Child Alleged to be a Child in Need of Services";(3) be signed and filed by the person representing the interests of the state; and(4) contain the following information:(A) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that gives the juvenile court jurisdiction in the proceeding.(B) A citation to the provision of the juvenile law that defines a child in need of services.(C) A concise statement of the facts upon which the allegations are based, including the date and location at which the alleged facts occurred.(D) The child's:(i) name;(ii) birth date; and(iii) residence address;if known.(E) The name and residence address of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian if known.(F) The name and title of the person signing the petition.(G) A statement indicating whether the child has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, and, if so, a description of the following:(i) Efforts made to provide the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian with family services before the removal.(ii) Reasons why family services were not provided before the removal of the child if family services were not provided.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-4. Error in or Omission of Citation; Effect

Sec. 4. Error in a citation or the omission of a citation is ground for:(1) dismissal of the petition; or(2) reversal of the adjudication;only if the error or omission misleads the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to the child's, parent's, guardian's, or custodian's prejudice.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(d).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-5. Written Request That Child Be Taken Into Custody; Evidence; Finding

Sec. 5. (a) If a petition is authorized, the person filing may request in writing that the child be taken into custody.(b) The person must support this request with sworn testimony or affidavit. The court may grant the request if the court makes written findings of fact upon the record that a ground for detention exists under IC 31-34-5-3.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(e).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-6. Detention Hearing

Sec. 6. If the juvenile court grants the request to have the child taken into custody, the court shall proceed under IC 31-34-5-1 and IC 31-34-5-2.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-9-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-7. Parties

Sec. 7. The:(1) child;(2) child's parents, guardian, or custodian;(3) department; and(4) guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate;are parties to the proceedings described in the juvenile law and have all rights of parties under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(g).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.295.
IN Code § 31-34-9-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 9. Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need of Services|31-34-9-8. Dismissal on Motion of Person Representing Interests of State

Sec. 8. (a) A person representing the interests of the state may file a motion to dismiss any petition that the person has filed under this chapter.(b) If a person files a motion to dismiss under subsection (a), the person must provide to the court a statement that sets forth the reasons the person is requesting that the petition be dismissed.(c) Not later than ten (10) days after the motion to dismiss is filed under subsection (a), the court shall:(1) summarily grant the motion to dismiss; or(2) set a date for a hearing on the motion to dismiss.(d) If the court sets a hearing on the motion to dismiss under subsection (c)(2), the court may appoint:(1) a guardian ad litem;(2) a court appointed special advocate; or(3) both a guardian ad litem and a court appointed special advocate;to represent and protect the best interests of the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-11 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.6.
IN Code § 31-34-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 10. Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons|31-34-10-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a child alleged to be a child in need of services.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IN Code § 31-34-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services|Chapter 10. Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons|31-34-10-3. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate

Sec. 3. Before complying with the other requirements of this chapter, the juvenile court shall first determine whether the following conditions make it appropriate to appoint a guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child:(1) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services:(A) under IC 31-34-1-6;(B) under IC 31-34-1-10 or IC 31-34-1-11;(C) due to the inability, refusal, or neglect of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to supply the child with the necessary medical care; or(D) because the location of both of the child's parents is unknown;the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child.(2) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services under:(A) IC 31-34-1-1;(B) IC 31-34-1-2;(C) IC 31-34-1-3;(D) IC 31-34-1-3.5;(E) IC 31-34-1-4;(F) IC 31-34-1-5;(G) IC 31-34-1-7; or(H) IC 31-34-1-8;the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child.(3) If the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child denies the allegations of a petition under section 6 of this chapter, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.180; P.L.46-2016, SEC.10; P.L.183-2017, SEC.43; P.L.86-2018, SEC.220.