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In the Interest of D.S.R.

The mother who had severe mental and physical disorders, no permanent living arrangement and no income other than disability was incapable of caring for her special-needs child.

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D.S.R.’s natural mother appeals the judgment of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights to the child. She contends the juvenile court erred by considering stale evidence of her mental health which was introduced without a proper foundation, by considering hearsay evidence of her medical condition and by entering the following findings of fact: 1 that the citizens review panel recommended termination, 2 that she had difficulty learning, comprehending and following complex directions about D.S.R.’s therapy, and 3 that the mother had a verifiable medical deficiency that made her unable to care for D.S.R. She also contends the final order does not contain explicit factual findings that are supported by clear and convincing evidence.

Viewed in support of the judgment, the evidence shows that since he was born, D.S.R. has never been in the custody of his mother. He was immediately taken into DFCS’s custody because a social worker at the hospital reported that his parents were not prepared to take him home and DFCS’s investigation showed that the parents’ home was not suitable for him. D.S.R. has two siblings who are in the custody of foster parents. The mother, who was 24, had been in DFCS’s custody because of abuse and neglect by her parents. The mother has several mental and psychological disorders, and did not appeal the juvenile court’s deprivation or non-reunification orders concerning D.S.R.

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