In the Interest of L.A.B.

OPINION

Lisa Van Amburg, Chief Judge

The Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, appeals the order of.the juvenile division of the circuit court of St. Francois County instructing Children’s Division to designate a. person to make end-of-life medical decisions for a child in the Division’s custody.' We reverse.

Background

Baby was born August 2014 and taken into protective custody due to Mother’s heroin addiction. Paternity was not established, and Mother’s parents declined custody. Children’s Division placed Baby in foster care, wheré she thrived until November 2014 when the Division…