Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-34-11-2 (2025)
Judgment; order of predisposition report; scheduling of dispositional hearing; dual status assessment team report and recommendations
✓ 2025 Indiana Code: the 2026 session is not included
Sec. 2. (a) If the court finds that a child is a child in need of services, the court shall:
(1) enter judgment accordingly;
(2) order a predisposition report;
(3) schedule a dispositional hearing; and
(4) complete a dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3.
(b) If a court determines a child is a dual status child, the court may refer the child for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.5.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Slater v. Marion Cnty. Dep't of Child Servs., 865 N.E.2d 1043 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
Slater v. Marion Cnty. Dep't of Child Servs., 865 N.E.2d 1043 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “or that the sex offense resulted in a judgment under Indiana Code Section 31-34-11-2. Indiana Code Section 31 — 34—1—3(b)(2) requires the OFC to show that a sex offense perpetrated by Father resulted in either a conviction or the entry of a judgment after a CHINS factfinding…”
In re Tb, 895 N.E.2d 321 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “" Ind.Code §§ 31-34-11-2, 31-34-19-1. The juvenile court may enter a dispositional decree that, among other things, orders supervision of the child by the DCS or the IDCS; places the child in another home; and orders the child or the child's parent to receive family services.”
Bailey v. Indiana Newspapers, Inc., 895 N.E.2d 321 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “” Ind.Code §§ 31-34-11-2, 31-34-19-1. The juvenile court may enter a dispositional decree that, among other things, orders supervision of the child by the DCS or the IDCS; places the child in another home; and orders the child or the child’s parent to receive family services.”
S.S. v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., 942 N.E.2d 894 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 31-34-11-2. If the court finds that a child is not a CHINS, the court shall discharge the child.”
Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-11-2. The predisposition report contains a recommendation for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation of the child.”
In re CW, 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-11-2. The predisposition report contains a recommendation for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation of the child.”
In re the Matter of: R.H. (Minor Child) & T.H. (Mother) v. The Ind. Dept. of Child Servs., 55 N.E.3d 304 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “Ind. Code § 31-34-11-2 . The dispositional hearing is to be held within thirty days of finding the child is a CHINS.”
In the Matter of Jay.C. & L.R., Jr. (Minor Child.), Child. in Need of Servs., & Jaq.C. (Mother) v. The Indiana Dep't of Child Servs. (mem. dec.), No. 49A04-1706-JC-1401 (Ind. Ct. App. Dec. 18, 2017). “See I.C. § 31-34-11-2 (“If the court finds that a child is a child in need of services, the court shall .”
CHINS: J S v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., No. 24S-JC-00300 (Ind. June 19, 2025). “I.C. § 31-34-11-2. And if the court’s CHINS finding is based on a substantiated report of “child abuse or neglect,” DCS must add identifiable information about the judgment to the CPI.”
In re Kd, 942 N.E.2d 894 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 31-34-11-2. If the court finds that a child is not a CHINS, the court shall discharge the child.”
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