In re L.B.

JACKSON, Judge.

Tracie B. ("respondent") is the mother of L.B., the juvenile who is the subject of this appeal.1 For the following reasons, we affirm in part and reverse in part the trial court's order.

By nonsecure custody order dated 17 August 2004, L.B. was placed in the custody of the Wayne County Department of Social Services ("DSS"). The nonsecure custody order was based on a juvenile petition, signed and verified on 19 August 2004, alleging that L.B. was neglected and dependent. On 23 November 2005, the trial court filed a permanency planning order, and respondent appealed to this Court.…