CHINS: E M v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: E M v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JC-00950 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 26, 2025 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Jefferson Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge DeBoer concur In 2017, DCS first became involved with Mother and the Children when K.K. was born drug exposed and allegations of neglect of K.L. were substantiated. On September 5, 2019, the Children were found to be CHINS due to Mother’s 1 Both of the Children’s biological fathers are deceased. psychiatric issues and substance abuse but were returned to her care, with the wardship ending in November of 2020. On September 26, 2024, DCS family case manager James McAuliffe responded to a report that the...