Adoption of Quentin

The parents appeal from an order of the Juvenile Court awarding custody of their three minor children to the Department of Social Services (department) and dispensing with their need to consent to adoption. See G. L. c. 210, § 3. On appeal, the parents allege that the judge’s findings are not supported by the evidence and, taken together, do not meet the clear and convincing evidentiary standard necessary *883to demonstrate current parental unfitness. In addition, the parents claim that the judge erred in admitting out-of-court statements under G. L. c. 233, § 82, a statutorily created exception…