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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-9-2-9.6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 9.6. “Assessment”, for purposes of IC 31-25 and IC 31-33, means an initial and ongoing investigation or evaluation that includes:

(1) a review and determination of the safety issues that affect a child and:

(A) a child's parents, guardians, or custodians;  or

(B) another individual residing in the residence where the child resides or is likely to reside;

(2) an identification of the underlying causes of the safety issues described in subdivision (1);

(3) a determination whether child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment occurred;  and

(4) a determination of the needs of a child's family in order for the child to:

(A) remain in the home safely;

(B) be returned to the home safely;  or

(C) be placed in an alternative living arrangement.

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