Ind. Code ch. 31-41-1

Ind. Code § 31-41-1-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 31-41-1-2 "Dual status child"

Sec. 2. "Dual status child" means: (1) a child who is alleged to be or is presently adjudicated to be a child in need of services under IC 31-34-10 or IC 31-34-11 and is alleged to be or is presently adjudicated to be a delinquent child under IC 31-37-12 or IC 31-37-13; (2) a child who is presently named in an informal adjustment under IC 31-34-8 and who is adjudicated a delinquent child under IC 31-37-12 or IC 31-37-13; (3) a child who is presently named in an informal adjustment under IC 31-37-9 and who is adjudicated to be a child in need of services under IC 31-34-10 or IC 31-34-11; (4) a child who: (A) has been previously adjudicated to be a child in need of services under IC 31-34-10 or IC 31-34-11; or (B) was a participant in a program of informal adjustment under IC 31-34-8; and who was under a wardship that had been terminated or was in a program of informal adjustment that had concluded before the current delinquency petition; (5) a child who was: (A) previously adjudicated to be a delinquent child under IC 31-37-12 or IC 31-37-13 that was closed; and (B) a participant in a program of informal adjustment under IC 31-37-9 which was concluded prior to a child in need of services proceeding; and (6) a child: (A) who is eligible for release from commitment of the department of correction; (B) whose parent, guardian, or custodian: (i) cannot be located; or (ii) is unwilling to take custody of the child; and (C) for whom the department of correction is requesting a modification of the dispositional decree under IC 31-30-2-4. As added by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 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 by P.L.66-2015, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.