In re A.R.

¶1 Julie, the mother of A.R. and I.R., appeals from a Dispositional Order entered November 17, 2003, in the District Court for the Sixth Judicial District, Park County, granting long-term custody of A.R. and I.R. to the Department of Health and Human Services (“Department”) and approving a permanency plan. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in finding that A.R. and I.R. were youths in need of care?

¶4 2. Did the District Court exercise independent judgment when it adopted the Department’s amended findings of fact and conclusions of law?

I.…