In re R.A.H.

STEELMAN, Judge.

Respondent appeals from the termination of her parental rights to R.A.H., the youngest of her three children. On 11 June 1998 respondent's three children were taken from her custody by Randolph County Department of Social Services. Petitioner stipulated that she had "engaged in action or inaction which resulted in or contributed to [R.A.H.] experiencing severe developmental deficiencies." Based on this stipulation, the trial court determined that R.A.H. was a neglected juvenile under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7A-517(21)(1999) by order entered 10 June 1999.

On 9 March 2000 the permanent…