Termination: D D, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: D D, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JT-00965 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 06, 2023 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Pulaski Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Felix concur On September 13, 2021, DCS received a report that Children had been exposed to illicit drug use in the home of their custodial parent, Mother. At that time, Mother lived next door to her mother (“Maternal Grandmother”), who had exercised guardianship over Children for approximately three years while Mother had been incarcerated. DCS caseworkers offered drug screens to Mother and four other adults who were present, but all refused drug screening. Eight days later, DCS received a second report of Children’s exposure to illicit drugs.