Department of Human Services v. N. B.

SCHUMAN, S. J.

The juvenile court has taken jurisdiction over mother’s five children, B, M, J, D, and L, ages 9, 7, 6, 3, and seven months, pursuant to ORS 419B.100, based on allegations relating to mother’s mental health and a diagnosis of “medical child abuse,” and has ordered mother to undergo a psychological examination. Mother appeals, seeking a termination of the wardship as to four of the children (M, J, D, and L), and we affirm.

At the time of the hearing, three of the children, B, M, and J, were already wards of the court (and in foster care with their maternal grandmother) by virtue…