CHINS: B O, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: B O, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 23A-JC-01388 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: February 19, 2024 Author: Judge Dana Kenworthy County of Origin: Spencer Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Weissmann concur M.O. was born to Parents in August 2017. The Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”) became involved with the family in June 2019 when DCS received a report of substance abuse by Mother. At that time, Mother tested positive for heroin, amphetamine, morphine, oxymorphone, oxycodone, norfentanyl, and fentanyl. In July, DCS filed a petition alleging M.O. was a CHINS, but in September—before a fact-finding hearing was held—the petition was dismissed because of Parents’ “perceived compliance.” Appellant’s App. Vol. 2 at 62. L.O.