"Assessment"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-21
in effectSec. 21. "Assessment", for purposes of IC 31-25 and IC 31-33, means an initial and ongoing investigation or evaluation that includes:
(1) a review and determination of the safety issues that affect a child and:
(A) a child's parents, guardians, or custodians; or
(B) another individual residing in the residence where the child resides or is likely to reside;
(2) an identification of the underlying causes of the safety issues described in subdivision (1);
(3) a determination whether child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment occurred; and
(4) a determination of the needs of a child's family in order for the child to:
(A) remain in the home safely;
(B) be returned to the home safely; or
(C) be placed in an alternative living arrangement.
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026