§ 31-34-9-2

The juvenile court shall do the following:(1) Consider the preliminary inquiry and the evidence of probable cause that is contained in the report of the preliminary inquiry or an affidavit of probable cause.(2) Authorize the filing of a petition if the court finds probable cause to believe that the child is a child in need of services.(3) Determine if a child should be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-10(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.3.