In the Interest of L.R.O. v. State

WENTWORTH, Judge.

By this appeal review is sought of an order of permanent commitment for the adoption of two minor children. The natural mother of the children argues that she should be given an opportunity to enter into a performance agreement with the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) before the permanent commitment of the children. We agree and reverse the order appealed.

In 1980 the mother released custody of the children here in question to their father, her former husband. After three reports of neglect by the father and his subsequent imprisonment for parole…