In Re: J.P., E.P., and S.P.

Justice Ketchum :

This abuse and neglect proceeding from the Circuit Court of Hancock County concerns three children, J. P., E. P. and S. P., and their biological parents, F. P. ("the father") and J. P. ("the mother"). The father appeals from the December 14, 2016, adjudicatory order which found him to be an abusing and neglectful parent. He also appeals from the April 25, 2017, order which adopted the parenting plan recommended by the children's guardian ad litem .

This Court has before it the father's petition for appeal, the response of the Department of Health and Human Resources (the…