In Re Juvenile 2005-426

The father, T.D., appeals the order of the Concord District Court (Carbon, J.) that the permanency plan for his son be “another planned permanent living arrangement” (APPLA); namely, long-term care in the son’s foster home. We affirm.

The following facts are contained in the record. On June 5, 2003, the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) filed a neglect petition in Concord District Court against the father. After an adjudicatory hearing, the court found that the father had neglected his son “by reason of ... incarceration” because on April 17, 2002, he began serving…