- Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
- Area(s) of Law: Family Law
- Date Filed: 12-18-2024
- Case #: A183730
- Judge(s)/Court Below: Hellman, P.J.; Lagesen, C.J.; Mooney, S.J.
- Full Text Opinion
Mother appealed a juvenile court judgement changing the plan of her child from reunification to adoption. She assigned error to the court's determination that the DHS made reasonable efforts to assist her in ameliorating the jurisdictional bases. ORS 419B.476(2)(a) states that “DHS is required to make “reasonable efforts * * * to make it possible for the ward to safely return home.” The Court affirmed the juvenile court's ruling that the DHS efforts were reasonable under ORS 419B.476 (2)(a). The Court reasoned the DHS efforts were reasonable because they were focused on ameliorating the jurisdictional basis of the case, which was the mothers lack of skills necessary to safely parent due to her mental health and perceived cognitive abilities.