Ind. Code § 31-34-7-1

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-34-7-1 - Preliminary inquiry

A person may give an intake officer written information indicating that a child is a child in need of services. If the intake officer completing the preliminary inquiry has reason to believe that the child is a child in need of services, the intake officer shall:

(1) make a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the interests of the child require further action; and

(2) complete the dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3.

Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include information on the child's background, current status, and school performance.

IC 31-34-7-1

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-8(a), (b) part.

Amended by P.L. 66-2015, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.17.