People ex rel. D.G.

L.G. (mother) appeals from a judgment terminating the parent-child legal relationship between her and her children, D.G., M.G., and S.G. G.D. (father) appeals from the judgment terminating his parental rights as to D.G. and M.G. We reverse as to mother and affirm as to father.

We hold that absent safety concerns, a parent is entitled to face-to-face visitation, and correspondence between parents and children does not constitute visitation. We further hold that the trial court may not delegate the determination of entitlement to visitation to caseworkers, therapists, and others.

I. Mother’s…