CHINS: D A v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: D A v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 21A-JC-00910 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 20, 2021 Author: Judge Robert Altice Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Robb and Judge Bradford concur Case Summary D.A. (Mother) appeals from the adjudication of her son I.A. (Child) as a child in need of services (CHINS). 1 She contends that the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) failed to present sufficient evidence to support the adjudication. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On or about December 11, 2020, DCS received a report from Child’s school alleging that the third grader had an excessive number of absences and that attempts to reach his parents had been unsuccessful.