S.M., the Mother v. Department of Children And Families

A mother appeals a final judgment terminating her parental rights to her three children. She argues that the Department of Children and Families failed to prove that termination was the least restrictive means to protect the children from harm, because her cousin was raising the children, and permanent guardianship would be less restrictive than termination of her rights. We affirm, concluding that DCF proved, and the mother does not contest, the grounds for termination and that reunification would be harmful to the children. Because reunification was not possible, the constitutional test for…