In re: R.P.

INMAN, Judge.

*302 Respondent, the father of the juvenile R.P. ("Ricky") 1 , appeals from a permanency planning review order and an order appointing a guardian for the juvenile. After careful review, we reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural Background

On 17 June 2014, Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, Youth and Family Services ("YFS") filed a petition alleging that Ricky, as well as two older siblings ("Amy" and "Donald") 2 , were neglected and dependent juveniles. YFS claimed that it had received a referral on 30 April 2014 stating that respondent and the juveniles' mother had…