People v. L.M.

Respondent is 24 years old, is mentally retarded with an I.Q. of 60, and has the cognitive level of a seven-year-old. She is also a mother. The circuit court took her child from her, ruling that it was in his best interest, made him ward of the court, and placed him with a guardianship administrator of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). We affirm.

Respondent’s son was born premature. Concerned that respondent could not properly care for her son, the hospital contacted DCFS, which referred respondent to an agency that provided a home health care nurse to help with the…