Section 31-41-2-5 - Dual status team considerations 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.Amended by P.L. 149-2016, SEC. 84, eff. 3/23/2016.Added by P.L. 187-2015, SEC. 35, eff. 7/1/2015.Added by P.L. 66-2015, SEC. 17, eff. 7/1/2015.