M.C. v. Department of Children & Families

M.C. (“Mother”) appeals from a final judgment terminating her parental rights to her children G.C. and E.C. (collectively, “the Children”) under .section 39.806(1)©, Florida Statutes (2015). 1 Because there is no clear and convincing evidence in the record tq support the termination, we reverse. •

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In June 2014, the Department of Children and Families (“Department”) obtained a shelter order as to both G.C., who was then eleven years old, atad E.C., who was then eight years old and has a severe developmental disability. Thereafter, in July 2014, the Department filed a…