What does CHINS stand for?

Child In Need of Service

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The earlier you identify a child in need of services, the better," Hollie Hix-Small, a University of Oregon researcher, said Wednesday.

Earlier child screening is suggested

A Child in Need of Services (CHINS) petition, which can be filed by the parent, child or DSHS, asks the court to place a child outside a parent's home.

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Other cases involve a Child in Need of Services, or CHINS, case, in which the court has been asked to look into a child's errant behavior, such as running away or failing to attend school.

CASA volunteers are advocates for the children