Termination: K D v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: K D v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JT-01058 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 18, 2024 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Kosciusko Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Foley concur Child was born on October 6, 2020, to A.F. (“Mother”) and Father (Collectively, “Parents”). 1 At the time of his birth, Child tested positive for methamphetamine. The Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) got involved, and Parents agreed to participate in an informal adjustment. However, Parents “did not follow services” and “tested positive for illegal substances” during that adjustment. Tr. at 79. In January 2022, Child “was 1 In the same order, the trial court terminated Mother’s rights over Child.