Indiana Code 31-34-22-2. Providing copies of reports and factual summaries of reports
(1) for the juvenile court’s review of the court’s dispositional decree; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-22-2
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
shall be made available to the child, and the child’s parent, foster parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate, custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice of the periodic case review or permanency hearing under IC 31-34-21-4 at least forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing.
(b) If the court determines on the record that the report contains information that should not be released to any person entitled to receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required to make the report available to the person as required in subsection (a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to the following:
(1) Each attorney or guardian ad litem representing the child.
(2) Each attorney representing the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian.
(3) Each 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.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-4-19(e) part; 31-6-4-19.5 part; 31-6-4-19(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.8; P.L.146-2006, SEC.53; P.L.138-2007, SEC.76; P.L.62-2018, SEC.2.