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  1. Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Overview

    Dominic L. Pang

    What is a CHINS?. A CHINS action is a civil proceeding used by the juvenile court to get a child to conform his or her behavior to certain rules. CHINS stands for "child in need of services".... more

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