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remained incarcerated until March 27, 2013. As of the date of the termination hearing, the

domestic violence charges had not yet been resolved.

       After a long series of continuances, the juvenile court held an evidentiary hearing on

the petitions to terminate on April 19, 2013. Mother appeared at the hearing in custody and

with counsel. Despite being released from jail, Father failed to appear, but counsel appeared

on his behalf. At the hearing, FCM Mary Revolt testified that during the course of the

CHINS and termination proceedings, Mother was offered nineteen drug screens. She refused

or failed to appear for seven and submitted to twelve. Half of the drug screens Mother took

were positive for illegal substances. Additionally, of theFather was incarcerated three times after the CHINS case was opened, and he

moved often when he was not incarcerated, living at five different residences during the

course of the proceedings, often with friends or relatives. Father was never employed during


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this time period, and he was arrested for domestic violence against his wife shortly before the

termination hearing.

       Officer Jamie Brown of the Muncie Police Department’s domestic violence unit also

testified at the termination hearing. Officer Brown testified that on