In re Brookes Mc.

Contrary to the mother’s contention, the petitioner Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau (hereinafter the agency) established at the hearing, by clear and convincing evidence, that it exercised diligent efforts to encourage and strengthen the relationship between the mother and the children. Despite those efforts, for a period of more than 15 out of 22 months following placement of the child James Me. with an authorized agency, the mother failed to substantially and continuously plan for the future of the child, although physically and financially able to do so, notwithstanding the…