Termination: C P v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al.

── Termination: C P v. Indiana Department of Child Services, et al. ── Case No.: 23A-JT-01170 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 26, 2023 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Marion Category: Juvenile Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Felix concur On April 10, 2014, K.W. (“Mother”) 1 gave birth to Child. On February 8, 2016, the Department of Child Services (“DCS”) filed a petition to declare Child a Child in Need of Services (“CHINS”) based on Mother’s drug use, her 1 Mother consented to Child’s adoption. flight during the DCS investigation, and Father’s inability to care for Child because he was incarcerated. 2 Child was placed in relative care. On June 6, 2016, Father waived his right to a CHINS fact-finding hearing.