In re S.M.

DILLON, Judge.

Respondent-mother ("Mother") appeals from the trial court's order awarding guardianship of the minor child, Sarah,1 to Sarah's paternal great aunt and great uncle and relieving the Iredell County Department of Social Services ("DSS") of further efforts toward reunification. We affirm.

I. Background

The record before this Court shows DSS's longstanding involvement with Mother's family due to issues primarily related to substance abuse.

In June 2012, the trial court terminated Mother's parental rights to her daughter Jane, on grounds including neglect and failure to make reasonable…