Termination: M S v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: M S v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JT-03141 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 17, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Hendricks Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Weissmann concur The following facts are taken from the unchallenged findings in the trial court’s order. 2 Mother gave birth to Child on July 8, 2020, who was subsequently diagnosed with autism. Prior to Child’s birth, Mother had a “lengthy history” with the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) due to concerns about her other two children, M.C. and S.S. Appealed Order at 4. Mother’s first case with DCS began in April 2017 and ended after Mother “successfully completed an informal adjustment[.]” Id.