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IC 31-37-21-1
Progress report; modification report
Sec. 1. (a) Before a hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3,
the probation department shall prepare a report on the progress made
in implementing the dispositional decree, including the progress
made in rehabilitating the child, preventing placement out-of-home,
reuniting the family, or finalizing another permanency plan as
approved by the court.
(b) Before preparing the report required by subsection (a), the
probation department shall consult a foster parent of the child about
the child's progress made while in the foster parent's care.
(c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended,
the probation department shall prepare a modification report
containing the information required by IC 31-37-17 and request a
formal court hearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.351; P.L.146-2008, SEC.658.
IC 31-37-21-2
Provision of copies of reports and factual summaries of reports
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), a report prepared
by the state:
(1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositional
decree; or
(2) for use at a periodic case review or hearing under
IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3;
shall be made available to the child, and the child's parent, foster
parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, custodian, court appointed
special advocate, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice
under IC 31-37-20-4.5 within a reasonable time after the report's
presentation to the court or before the hearing.
(b) If the court determines on the record that the report contains
information that should not be released to any person who is entitled
to receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required to
make the report available to the person as required under subsection
(a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to the
following:
(1) Each attorney or a guardian ad litem representing the child.
(2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian.
(3) A court appointed special advocate.
(c) The court may also provide a factual summary of the report to
the child or the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, or custodian.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2006,
SEC.58; P.L.138-2007, SEC.87.