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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 on any victim;
(6) the safety of the community;
(7) the child's needs, strengths, and risks;
(8) the need for a parent participation plan;
(9) the efficacy and availability of services and community providers;
(10) whether appropriate supervision of the child can be achieved by the dismissal of a delinquency adjudication in deference to a child in need of services adjudication;
(11) whether appropriate supervision of the child can be achieved by combining a delinquency adjudication or informal adjustment with a child in need of services petition;
(12) the child's placement needs;
(13) restorative justice practices that may be appropriate;
(14) whether a child in need of services petition or informal adjustment should be filed or dismissed;
(15) whether a delinquency petition or informal adjustment should be filed or dismissed;
(16) the availability of coordinated services regardless of whether the child is adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a delinquent child;
(17) whether the team recommends the exercise of dual adjudication and the lead agency to provide supervision of the child; and
(18) any other information considered appropriate by the team.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-41-2-5 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-41-2-5/
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