State, Department of Children & Family Services v. J.A.

POLEN, Judge.

The Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) appeals an order denying its petition to terminate the mother’s rights to her two sons, but readjudicating the children dependent and directing it to prepare a new case plan with the goal of reunification. We find there was sufficient evidence in the record to support the trial court’s determination.

The Department instituted the petition following the conviction of the father for sexually abusing the minor children. The petition sought to terminate both parents’ rights, alleging as grounds for termination of the…