1. (a) The department shall provide notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the dispositional hearing under this chapter to each:

   1. (1) party or person for whom a summons is required to be issued under IC 31-34-10-2 ; and

   2. (2) foster parent or other caretaker with whom the child is placed for temporary care;

      at the time the dispositional hearing is scheduled.

2. (b) The court shall:

   1. (1) provide a person required to be notified under subsection (a) an opportunity to be heard; and

   2. (2) allow a person described in subdivision (1) to make recommendations to the court;

      at the dispositional hearing.

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.72.