13 Investigates has learned falsified drug screenings could have been used toremove children from their homes or even to terminate parental rights.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Department of Child Services is investigating falsified drug records that could have caused children to be taken from their homes.
It's a disturbing development impacting nearly 100 cases across the state and prompted DCS to immediately stop referrals.
13 Investigates details how it potentially happened at a time when the agency was celebrating success.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Department of Child Services is investigating falsified drug records that could have caused children to be taken from their homes.
It's a disturbing development impacting nearly 100 cases across the state and prompted DCS to immediately stop referrals.
13 Investigates details how it potentially happened at a time when the agency was celebrating success.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Department of Child Services is investigating falsified drug records that could have caused children to be taken from their homes.
It's a disturbing development impacting nearly 100 cases across the state and prompted DCS to immediately stop referrals.
13 Investigates details how it potentially happened at a time when the agency was celebrating success.
13 Investigates
DCS investigating falsified drug screen records for nearly 100 CHINS cases
13 Investigates has learned falsified drug screenings could have been used to remove children from their homes or even to terminate parental rights.
Author: Sandra Chapman
Published: 7:29 PM EDT October 29, 2020
Updated: 8:22 PM EDT October 29, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's Department of Child Services is investigating falsified drug records that could have caused children to be taken from their homes.
It's a disturbing development impacting nearly 100 cases across the state and prompted DCS to immediately stop referrals.
13 Investigates details how it potentially happened at a time when the agency was celebrating success.
"Indiana, within the last month, was just recognized as the number one state in America for foster kids getting connected with their permanent homes, that truly is something to celebrate," said Governor Eric Holcomb two days ago.
The governor touted Indiana's adoption success through foster care during a gubernatorial debate. Now, there's some new explosive information calling into question cases at DCS.
13 Investigates has learned falsified drug screenings could have been used to remove children from their homes or even to terminate parental rights.
It's all spelled out in a letter sent anonymously to 13 Investigates, alerting the Muncie Bar Association of falsified drug records in approximately 100 DCS CHINS cases.
"CHINS" stands for Child in Need of Services.