Idaho Department of Health & Welfare v. Doe

ON THE BRIEFS

HORTON, Justice.

This is an expedited appeal by John Doe (2014-15) (“Doe”) from an order terminating his parental rights to two minor children on the grounds of neglect. We affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Doe and Jane Doe are the biological father and mother of two boys: B.D., born in 2008, and T.D., born in 2011. Doe and Jane Doe divorced in 2009. This appeal only relates to the termination of Doe’s parental rights. 1

Beginning July 12, 2012, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (the Department) began working with Doe to address continuing safety concerns for the…