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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 director;
(3) if the child has a probation officer, that probation officer;
(4) if the child does not have a probation officer, a probation officer appointed by the court; and
(5) a meeting facilitator, who may be a member of the dual status assessment team described in subdivisions (1) through (4) or may be a person appointed by the juvenile court.
(b) The dual status assessment team may include:
(1) the child if the juvenile court deems the child is age appropriate;
(2) the child's public defender or attorney;
(3) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(4) the child's parent's attorney;
(5) a prosecuting attorney;
(6) the attorney for the department;
(7) a court appointed special advocate or a guardian at litem;
(8) a representative from the department of correction;
(9) a school representative;
(10) an educator;
(11) a therapist;
(12) the child's foster parent; and
(13) a service provider appointed by the team or the juvenile court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-41-2-2 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-41-2-2/
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