IN THE MATTER OF JGA

STEELMAN, Judge.

Respondent is the mother of two children, J.G.A. who was born in November of 1999 to her and her husband Mr. Apgar (Apgar), and E.M.P. who was born in November of 2001 to her and her boyfriend Mr. Pease (Pease). Respondent, J.G.A. and Apgar lived together for less than one year before respondent took J.G.A. and moved to North Carolina to live with Pease, where she subsequently gave birth to E.M.P.

In May of 2001, while at home alone with Pease, J.G.A. suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in hospitalization and extensive and prolonged rehabilitation. Respondent testified that…