People Ex Rel. E.M.H.

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1J The Department of Social Services (DSS) determined it was in the best interest of E.M.H. (Child) to be adopted by C.W. and A.W. (Foster Parents), the family that had temporary custody of Child. Child’s maternal aunt, L.B. (Aunt), sought review of DSS’s decision, and the circuit court concluded that DSS had not abused its discretion in consenting to the adoption by Foster Parents.’ Aunt asserts that because she is related to Child, she was entitled to placement preference over Foster Family. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] DSS removed Child from the…