Termination: J H v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: J H v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JT-01625 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 16, 2024 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Lawrence Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Foley concur Father and T.M. (“Mother”) (collectively, “Parents”) have two children together: C.M., born June 4, 2020, and M.M., born September 9, 2021. 2 On November 5, 2021, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) received a report that the Children were victims of neglect “due to unsafe home conditions, inadequate clothing and hygiene, and [a] failure to ensure medical care.” Ex. at 148. In particular, the report alleged that there was a “lice infestation in the home” and that “[s]cabs have been observed” on C.M.’s head. Id.