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Facts

• The case involves the appeal by Tassie T. (Mother) against the termination of her parental rights to her child, Felix R. II. The Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) had taken custody of the child, leading to legal proceedings to terminate Mother's parental rights due to her alleged failure to adjust the causes and conditions that brought the child into custody.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Petitioner-Appellee (CYFD): Argued that they made reasonable efforts to assist the Mother in adjusting the causes and conditions that led to the child being taken into custody.
• Respondent-Appellant (Mother): Contended that the CYFD did not make reasonable efforts to assist her, challenging the district court's finding in favor of CYFD.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in finding that the Children, Youth, and Families Department made reasonable efforts to assist the Mother in adjusting the causes and conditions that brought the child into custody.

Disposition

• The appeal by Tassie T. (Mother) against the termination of her parental rights to her child, Felix R. II, was affirmed.

Reasons

• Megan P. Duffy, Judge, with Jennifer L. Attrep, Judge, and Jacqueline R. Medina, Judge concurring, provided the opinion. The court considered the Mother's memorandum in opposition to the notice of proposed disposition but found it unpersuasive, affirming the termination of parental rights. The court noted that the Mother did not present new facts or law to challenge the proposed disposition effectively. Despite the Mother's claims of insufficient detail in the docketing statement and challenges to the adequacy of CYFD's efforts, the court found the information provided sufficient for review and resolution on the summary calendar. The court also addressed the Mother's concerns about the appellate process and the role of appellate counsel in providing necessary facts, declining to issue an order to show cause to trial counsel as suggested by the Mother. The decision to affirm was based on the lack of persuasive argument or evidence to overturn the district court's findings regarding CYFD's efforts and the Mother's engagement with her case plan (paras 1-6).