1. (a) Upon finding that a child is a child in need of services, the juvenile court shall order the department or a caseworker to prepare a predispositional report that contains a:

   1. (1) statement of the needs of the child for care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement; and
   2. (2) recommendation for the care, treatment, rehabilitation, or placement of the child.

2. (b) Any of the following may prepare an alternative report for consideration by the court:

   1. (1) The child.

   2. (2) The child's:

      1. (A) parent;
      2. (B) guardian;
      3. (C) guardian ad litem;
      4. (D) court appointed special advocate; or

      5. (E) custodian.

         [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.14; P.L.146-2008, SEC.597.