IC 31-34-22
    Chapter 22. Reports Required for Reviewing DispositionalDecrees

IC 31-34-22-1
Progress report; modification report
    Sec. 1. (a) Before a case review under IC 31-34-21-2 or hearingunder IC 31-34-21-7, the department shall prepare a report on theprogress made in implementing the dispositional decree, includingthe progress made in rehabilitating the child, preventing placementout-of-home, or reuniting the family.
    (b) Before preparing the report required by subsection (a), thedepartment shall consult a foster parent of the child about the child'sprogress made while in the foster parent's care.
    (c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended,the department shall prepare a modification report containing theinformation required by IC 31-34-18 and request a formal courthearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007,SEC.75; P.L.146-2008, SEC.610.

IC 31-34-22-2
Providing copies of reports and factual summaries of reports
    Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a report preparedby the state:
        (1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositionaldecree; or
        (2) prepared for use at a periodic case review underIC 31-34-21-2 or hearing under IC 31-34-21-7;
shall be made available to the child, and the child's parent, fosterparent, guardian, guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate,custodian, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice of theperiodic case review or permanency hearing under IC 31-34-21-4within a reasonable time after the report's presentation to the court orbefore the hearing.
    (b) If the court determines on the record that the report containsinformation that should not be released to any person entitled toreceive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required tomake the report available to the person as required in subsection (a).However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to thefollowing:
        (1) Each attorney or guardian ad litem representing the child.
        (2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, orcustodian.
        (3) Each court appointed special advocate.
    (c) The court may also provide a factual summary of the report tothe child or the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, or custodian.
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.
IC 31-34-22-3
Admissibility of reports and factual summaries of reports
    Sec. 3. (a) Any report may be admitted into evidence to the extentthat the report contains evidence of probative value even if theevidence would otherwise be excluded.
    (b) If a report contains information that should not be released tothe child or the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or any otherperson who is entitled to receive a report under section 2 of thischapter, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.
    (c) The following shall be given a fair opportunity to controvertany part of the report admitted into evidence:
        (1) The child.
        (2) The child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
        (3) The person representing the interests of the state.
        (4) Any other person who is entitled to receive a report undersection 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007,SEC.77.