Department of Human Services v. S. D. I

The juvenile court took jurisdiction over mother’s daughter A, pursuant to ORS 419B.100(l)(c), on the ground that, because mother had been absent from A’s life for several years, there was a risk that A would be psychologically damaged if she were immediately transferred to mother’s custody without a transition process. Mother appeals, arguing that (1) the juvenile court erred in admitting the opinion testimony of A’s caseworker that it was likely that A would be psychologically damaged if she were immediately transferred to mother’s custody, (2) the state presented insufficient evidence to…