In re Ja-lyn R.

Opinion

DiPENTIMA, C. J.

The respondent mother appeals from the judgment of the trial court committing her minor child Ja-lyn R. to the custody of the petitioner, the commissioner of the department of children and families (commissioner).1 On appeal, the respondent claims that the court (1) had insufficient evidence to support a determination of neglect and (2) improperly concluded that it was in the best interest of Ja-lyn to commit him to the custody of the commissioner.2 We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The following facts and procedural history are relevant to this appeal. On…