1. (a) The intake officer shall do the following:

   1. (1) Send the prosecuting attorney a copy of the preliminary inquiry.

   2. (2) Recommend whether to:

      1. (A) file a petition;
      2. (B) file a petition and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ;
      3. (C) refer the child to juvenile diversion;
      4. (D) refer the child to juvenile diversion as described in IC 31-37-8.5 and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by the dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ;
      5. (E) informally adjust the case;
      6. (F) informally adjust the case and recommend that the child be referred for an assessment by a dual status assessment team as described in IC 31-41-1-5 ;
      7. (G) refer the child to another agency; or
      8. (H) dismiss the case.

2. (b) The prosecuting attorney and the court may agree to alter the procedure described in subsection (a).

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.337; P.L.146-2008, SEC.627; P.L.66-2015, SEC.12; P.L.101-2022, SEC.17.