In re: J.M. & J.M.

McGEE, Chief Judge.

*484 Respondent-Father appeals from an adjudication, disposition, and permanency planning order concluding that his son, J.M. ("the son"), was an abused juvenile; that his daughter, J.M. ("the daughter"), was a seriously neglected juvenile (together, "the children"); that it was in the children's best interests to remain in the custody of the Durham County Department of Social Services ("DSS"); and that DSS was not required *485 to employ reasonable reunification efforts with Respondent-Father. We affirm in part, reverse and remand in part, and vacate in part.

I. Background

DSS filed…