In re M.M.

STROUD, Judge.

On 10 January 2008, the Yadkin County Department of Social Services (“DSS”) filed a juvenile petition alleging that M.M (“Michael”)1 was neglected and dependent. Michael’s mother, D.T. (“the mother”), had just given birth to Michael, had five other children in foster care due to a previous adjudication of neglect and was working with DSS on her family services case plan involving those children. DSS assumed custody of Michael and placed him in a licensed foster care home. Michael has remained in this foster home since birth.

*250The mother, although married to M.J.D., alleged her…