IC 31-37-9
Chapter 9. Program of Informal Adjustment
IC 31-37-9-1 Implementation of program; submission of proposed program to
department; comments and recommendations
Sec. 1. (a) After the preliminary inquiry and upon approval by the
juvenile court, the intake officer may implement a program of
informal adjustment if the officer has probable cause to believe that
the child is a delinquent child and the child is not removed from the
child's home.
(b) If the program of informal adjustment includes services
requiring payment by the department under IC 31-40-1, the intake
officer shall submit a copy of the proposed program to the
department before submitting it to the juvenile court for approval.
Upon receipt of the proposed program, the department may submit
its comments and recommendations, if any, to the intake officer and
the juvenile court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.629.
IC 31-37-9-2 Consent; payment for services
Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or
attorney must consent to the program of informal adjustment. Before
payment for services to the family may be paid, written consent must
also be obtained from the department. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.630.
IC 31-37-9-3 Petition for compliance
Sec. 3. If:
(1) the child is an alleged delinquent child; and
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate
in the program of informal adjustment;
the probation department or the department may file a petition for
compliance. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.338.
IC 31-37-9-4 Notice, hearing, and order for compliance; contempt
Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for compliance and after
notice and a hearing on the petition for compliance, the juvenile
court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to
participate in a program of informal adjustment implemented under
section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian who fails to participate in a
program of informal adjustment ordered by the court may be found
in contempt of court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.631.
IC 31-37-9-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-7 Duration of program; extension
Sec. 7. A program of informal adjustment may not exceed six (6)
months, except by approval of the juvenile court. The juvenile court
may extend a program of informal adjustment an additional three (3)
months. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.632.
IC 31-37-9-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-9 Informal adjustment program fee; order for payment
Sec. 9. The juvenile court may order each child who participates
in a program of informal adjustment or the child's parents to pay an
informal adjustment program fee of:
(1) at least five dollars ($5); but
(2) not more than fifteen dollars ($15);
for each month that the child participates in the program instead of
the court cost fees prescribed by IC 33-37-4-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.114.
IC 31-37-9-10 Informal adjustment program fee; collection and disposition
Sec. 10. (a) The probation department for the juvenile court shall
do the following:
(1) Collect the informal adjustment program fee set under
section 9 of this chapter; and
(2) Transfer the collected informal adjustment program fees to
the county auditor not later than thirty (30) days after the fees
are collected.
(b) The county auditor shall deposit the fees in the county user fee
fund established by IC 33-37-8-5. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.115.
IC 31-37-9
Chapter 9. Program of Informal Adjustment
IC 31-37-9-1 Implementation of program; submission of proposed program to
department; comments and recommendations
Sec. 1. (a) After the preliminary inquiry and upon approval by the
juvenile court, the intake officer may implement a program of
informal adjustment if the officer has probable cause to believe that
the child is a delinquent child and the child is not removed from the
child's home.
(b) If the program of informal adjustment includes services
requiring payment by the department under IC 31-40-1, the intake
officer shall submit a copy of the proposed program to the
department before submitting it to the juvenile court for approval.
Upon receipt of the proposed program, the department may submit
its comments and recommendations, if any, to the intake officer and
the juvenile court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.629.
IC 31-37-9-2 Consent; payment for services
Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or
attorney must consent to the program of informal adjustment. Before
payment for services to the family may be paid, written consent must
also be obtained from the department. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.630.
IC 31-37-9-3 Petition for compliance
Sec. 3. If:
(1) the child is an alleged delinquent child; and
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate
in the program of informal adjustment;
the probation department or the department may file a petition for
compliance. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.338.
IC 31-37-9-4 Notice, hearing, and order for compliance; contempt
Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for compliance and after
notice and a hearing on the petition for compliance, the juvenile
court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to
participate in a program of informal adjustment implemented under
section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian who fails to participate in a
program of informal adjustment ordered by the court may be found
in contempt of court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.631.
IC 31-37-9-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-7 Duration of program; extension
Sec. 7. A program of informal adjustment may not exceed six (6)
months, except by approval of the juvenile court. The juvenile court
may extend a program of informal adjustment an additional three (3)
months. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.632.
IC 31-37-9-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-9 Informal adjustment program fee; order for payment
Sec. 9. The juvenile court may order each child who participates
in a program of informal adjustment or the child's parents to pay an
informal adjustment program fee of:
(1) at least five dollars ($5); but
(2) not more than fifteen dollars ($15);
for each month that the child participates in the program instead of
the court cost fees prescribed by IC 33-37-4-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.114.
IC 31-37-9-10 Informal adjustment program fee; collection and disposition
Sec. 10. (a) The probation department for the juvenile court shall
do the following:
(1) Collect the informal adjustment program fee set under
section 9 of this chapter; and
(2) Transfer the collected informal adjustment program fees to
the county auditor not later than thirty (30) days after the fees
are collected.
(b) The county auditor shall deposit the fees in the county user fee
fund established by IC 33-37-8-5. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.115.
IC 31-37-9
Chapter 9. Program of Informal Adjustment
IC 31-37-9-1 Implementation of program; submission of proposed program to
department; comments and recommendations
Sec. 1. (a) After the preliminary inquiry and upon approval by the
juvenile court, the intake officer may implement a program of
informal adjustment if the officer has probable cause to believe that
the child is a delinquent child and the child is not removed from the
child's home.
(b) If the program of informal adjustment includes services
requiring payment by the department under IC 31-40-1, the intake
officer shall submit a copy of the proposed program to the
department before submitting it to the juvenile court for approval.
Upon receipt of the proposed program, the department may submit
its comments and recommendations, if any, to the intake officer and
the juvenile court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.629.
IC 31-37-9-2 Consent; payment for services
Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or
attorney must consent to the program of informal adjustment. Before
payment for services to the family may be paid, written consent must
also be obtained from the department. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.630.
IC 31-37-9-3 Petition for compliance
Sec. 3. If:
(1) the child is an alleged delinquent child; and
(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate
in the program of informal adjustment;
the probation department or the department may file a petition for
compliance. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.338.
IC 31-37-9-4 Notice, hearing, and order for compliance; contempt
Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for compliance and after
notice and a hearing on the petition for compliance, the juvenile
court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to
participate in a program of informal adjustment implemented under
section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian who fails to participate in a
program of informal adjustment ordered by the court may be found
in contempt of court. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.631.
IC 31-37-9-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-7 Duration of program; extension
Sec. 7. A program of informal adjustment may not exceed six (6)
months, except by approval of the juvenile court. The juvenile court
may extend a program of informal adjustment an additional three (3)
months. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.632.
IC 31-37-9-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.197-1997, SEC.29.)
IC 31-37-9-9 Informal adjustment program fee; order for payment
Sec. 9. The juvenile court may order each child who participates
in a program of informal adjustment or the child's parents to pay an
informal adjustment program fee of:
(1) at least five dollars ($5); but
(2) not more than fifteen dollars ($15);
for each month that the child participates in the program instead of
the court cost fees prescribed by IC 33-37-4-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.114.
IC 31-37-9-10 Informal adjustment program fee; collection and disposition
Sec. 10. (a) The probation department for the juvenile court shall
do the following:
(1) Collect the informal adjustment program fee set under
section 9 of this chapter; and
(2) Transfer the collected informal adjustment program fees to
the county auditor not later than thirty (30) days after the fees
are collected.
(b) The county auditor shall deposit the fees in the county user fee
fund established by IC 33-37-8-5. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.98-2004,
SEC.115.
