CHINS: A M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: A M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 20A-JC-02194 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 14, 2021 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Robb concur Mother and Father are the parents of R.M., Jr., born January 12, 2012, and A.M., born July 16, 2013 (collectively, “Children”). Children were removed from Mother’s care and found to be CHINS in January of 2017 due to Mother’s drug use. Ultimately, those CHINS cases were closed and Children were returned to Mother’s custody. In late 2019 to early 2020, the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) received three additional reports of Mother’s alleged abuse or neglect of Children.