In the Matter of S.M., J.M., A.M., H.G., Children in Need of Services, A.M. (Mother) v. The Indiana Department of Child Services

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• concluding that there was no evidence presented that infant H.G. was endangered when he was born with marijuana-positive meconium
• concluding that there was no evidence presented that infant H.G. was endangered when he was born with marijuana-positive meconium
• noting that the mother had a history of sporadic marijuana use but stopped using marijuana as soon as she realized she was pregnant and that the substance abuse assessment did not recommend substance abuse treatment
• finding that \the record is devoid of evidence supporting\ CHINS adjudication
• reversing trial court’s CHINS determination for lack of evidence that children were endangered or their basic needs were not met
• “The mere fact of an unemployed parent does not make a CHINS. The mere fact of a family on food stamps does not make a CHINS. Even the mere fact of a family living in a shelter while seeking stable housing does not make a CHINS.”

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