After the preliminary inquiry and upon approval by the juvenile court, the intake officer may implement a program of informal adjustment if the officer has probable cause to believe that the child is a delinquent child. Results of a risk screening tool shall be used to inform recommendations for the use of informal adjustment.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.629; P.L.46-2016, SEC.17; P.L.101-2022, SEC.19.