Termination: E D v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── Termination: E D v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 24A-JT-00322 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 04, 2024 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Foley concur In July 2021, Child, then 11 years old, was removed from Mother based on allegations of abuse and neglect. DCS petitioned to find Child to be a child in need of services (CHINS) based on Mother’s homelessness and alleged mental health issues. After a detention hearing, the trial court approved Child’s placement in foster care. Eight months later, after a fact-finding hearing, the trial court found that Mother and Child had been living in a U-Haul storage unit at the time of Child’s removal. They would access the unit between 7:00 p.m.