Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency

97.25 Reasonable efforts

In Re J.L., J.L., J.L., COA07-701, Richard Croutharmel
DSS failed to make required reasonable efforts to prevent placement of the children in foster care when mother had presented two viable placement alternatives.
COA Slip Opinion (Note that COA erroneously refers to case as a TPR case rather than an adjudication and disposition

In Re N.G., 510A07, Sofie W. Hosford
The trial court erred in ordering DSS to be relieved of making reasonable efforts to reunify the child and her parents.
SCT opinion
COA opinion