Commonwealth v. Arnold

TAMILIA, Judge.

Alice Marsha Arnold appeals from the January 13, 1994 Order granting the petition of the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the involuntary termination of parental rights to appellant’s son, Michael. The facts of this case as set forth in detail by DHS and adopted by the trial court are as follows.

On July 22, 1981, appellant, finding herself homeless, unemployed and lacking the financial resources to provide for Michael, signed a voluntary placement agreement with DHS. On that date, Michael was placed in a DHS foster home. On April 28, 1983, appellant went to DHS and…