State ex rel. Department of Human Services v. Guldager

The Department of Human Services (DHS) appeals from a Clackamas County juvenile court order1 requiring DHS to provide the children’s court appointed special advocate (CASA) with copies of home studies of two families that were considered by an adoption committee. We review for an abuse of discretion, State ex rel SOSCF v. Morgan, 183 Or App 140, 142, 51 P3d 637 (2002), and reverse in part and affirm in part.

This case involves two children who are not presently eligible for adoption because not all of the parental rights of their parents have been terminated. However, DHS plans for adoption of…