Whenever practicable, the preliminary inquiry should include the following information:(1) The child's background.(2) The child's current status.(3) The child's school performance.(4) If the child has been detained:(A) efforts made to prevent removal of the child from the child's home, including the identification of any emergency situation that prevented reasonable efforts to avoid removal;(B) whether it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from the home environment; and(C) whether remaining in the home would be contrary to the health and welfare of the child.(5) The results of a dual status screening tool to determine whether the child is a dual status child, as described in IC 31-41-1-2.(6) The results of a risk screening tool conducted on the child to inform diversion decisions.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.626; P.L.66-2015, SEC.10; P.L.101-2022, SEC.15.
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