Section 742. Diversion attempts  


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  • (a) Whenever a petition is filed pursuant
      to this article, the lead agency designated pursuant  to  section  seven
      hundred thirty-five of this article shall file a written report with the
      court  indicating  any previous actions it has taken with respect to the
      case.
        (b) At the initial appearance  of  the  respondent,  the  court  shall
      review  any  termination of diversion services pursuant to such section,
      and the  documentation  of  diligent  attempts  to  provide  appropriate
      services  and  determine  whether  such efforts or services provided are
      sufficient and may, subject to the provisions of section  seven  hundred
      forty-eight of this article, order that additional diversion attempts be
      undertaken  by the designated lead agency. The court may order the youth
      and the parent or other person legally  responsible  for  the  youth  to
      participate  in  diversion  services.  If  the  designated  lead  agency
      thereafter determines that the case has been successfully  resolved,  it
      shall so notify the court, and the court shall dismiss the petition.