1. (a) In addition to providing the court with a recommendation for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation of the child, the person preparing the report shall consider the necessity, nature, and extent of the participation by a parent, guardian, or custodian in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.

2. (b) If a probation officer believes that an out-of-home placement would be appropriate for a delinquent child, the probation officer shall consider whether the child should be placed with a suitable and willing relative, before considering other out-of-home placements for the child.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.640; P.L.123-2014, SEC.25.