Dept. of Human Services v. K. G. T.

368 Argued and submitted June 15, reversed September 2, 2020 In the Matter of B. M. T., a Child. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioner-Respondent, v. K. G. T., Appellant. Benton County Circuit Court 18JU06003; A172396

473 P3d 131

In this juvenile dependency case, father appeals a judgment changing the permanency plan for his five-year-old son, B, from reunification to adoption. Father, who is incarcerated, challenges the juvenile court’s determination that the Department of Human Services (DHS) made reasonable efforts to reunify B with father, which is a necessary predicate to changing his…