CHINS: C D, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services

── CHINS: C D, et al. v. Indiana Department of Child Services ── Case No.: 25A-JC-00791 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 05, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Scott Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Felix concur Mother and Father are the biological parents of Daughter, who was born in October 2024. Mother had a prior child (“Sibling”), who tested positive for methamphetamine when she was born. Sibling was found to be a CHINS in Cause No. 72D01-2202-JC-1, but that case was closed when Sibling was placed under the guardianship of Mother’s maternal grandparents (“Grandparents”). In 2024, Mother was pregnant with Daughter. Although Mother typically lived with Grandparents, Grandparent’s home suffered a water leak during the summer of 2024.