Respondent appealed from the trial court’s orders terminating her parental rights and granting the State the power to consent to the adoption of respondent’s minor child. Respondent argued on appeal that the trial court’s order was against the manifest weight of the evidence and that the trial court erred when it found DCFS made reasonable efforts to effectuate the goals of its service plan and that the services provided to her were inadequate considering her language barriers, individual needs, and disability. The appellate court affirmed finding, among other things, that the trial court’s findings that respondent had failed to make reasonable progress were “clearly supported by the evidence” and that while respondent made efforts to complete the required services, she did not make reasonable progress toward reunification. (LAMPKIN and HOFFMAN, concurring)
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Termination of Parental Rights