§571-31.3 Voluntary assistance. A child or the child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian may voluntarily apply to the court or other designated agency to obtain appropriate services, including family conciliation and counseling, regarding issues or problems involving the child which are not being successfully resolved within the family. Upon such application, the court or other designated agency shall render appropriate services to the child and the family or assist in securing such services from other appropriate agencies. [L 1980, c 303, pt of §5(3); am L 1988, c 294, §4]