IC 31-37-21
    Chapter 21. Reports Required for Reviewing DispositionalDecrees

IC 31-37-21-1
Progress report; modification report
    Sec. 1. (a) Before a hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3,the probation department shall prepare a report on the progress madein implementing the dispositional decree, including the progressmade in rehabilitating the child, preventing placement out-of-home,reuniting the family, or finalizing another permanency plan asapproved by the court.
    (b) Before preparing the report required by subsection (a), theprobation department shall consult a foster parent of the child aboutthe child's progress made while in the foster parent's care.
    (c) If modification of the dispositional decree is recommended,the probation department shall prepare a modification reportcontaining the information required by IC 31-37-17 and request aformal court hearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006,SEC.351; P.L.146-2008, SEC.658.

IC 31-37-21-2
Provision of copies of reports and factual summaries of reports
    Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), a report preparedby the state:
        (1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositionaldecree; or
        (2) for use at a periodic case review or hearing underIC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3;
shall be made available to the child, and the child's parent, fosterparent, guardian, guardian ad litem, custodian, court appointedspecial advocate, or any other person who is entitled to receive noticeunder IC 31-37-20-4.5 within a reasonable time after the report'spresentation to the court or before the hearing.
    (b) If the court determines on the record that the report containsinformation that should not be released to any person who is entitledto receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required tomake the report available to the person as required under subsection(a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to thefollowing:
        (1) Each attorney or a guardian ad litem representing the child.
        (2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, orcustodian.
        (3) A 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.20. Amended by P.L.146-2006,SEC.58; P.L.138-2007, SEC.87.
IC 31-37-21-3
Admissibility of reports; opportunity to controvert report
    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.20. Amended by P.L.138-2007,SEC.88.