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The modern-day My Fair Lady/Pygmalion about a shallow Instagram addict who asks her colleague to mentor her into developing a more respectable image was clever and big-hearted — if you were actually paying attention while watching. But in a world where Kim Kardashian tweeting a cellphone snap of her already famous tumbao breaks the Internet, it makes sense that people took the over-the-top narcissism of Karen Gillan's Eliza Dooley at face value, neglecting to see the charm and farce in the satire. Add in a cringe-worthy, search engine de-optimized title, and you have a ratings stinker that even a former Doctor Who companion couldn't save.
Selfie is universal. It's for every Marilyn who felt brushed aside for a Jackie, for every wounded high school outcast who even in adulthood feels like a poser, for every girl foolish enough to fall for her best friend. It's for everyone who has felt overexposed, undervalued, lonely or insufficient.
Here are three reasons this show was flying ever higher even with a target on its back:
1. Non-Whovians, behold Karen Gillan's glory
Best known as the indelible Amy Pond, the sickeningly talented Karen Gillan deserves to blow up stateside. She was a creature worthy of awe on Doctor Who, demanding absolute emotional engagement from the audience whether she was flirting, crying, pointing a gun in protective Mama Bear mode or saving a space whale. Gillan brought the same sexiness and vulnerability to the role of Eliza. A former high-school loser voted "Most Butt" in her yearbook, Eliza blossomed into a Soul Cycling party girl with a giant social media following but few real-life social skills of which to speak.
Gillan makes a vapid, vocal-fried bed-hopper who wears chicken cutlets and butt pads while just lounging at home into a realistic, sympathetic underdog. I never questioned whether her ridiculous behavior was out of genuine cluelessness or whether she was in on the joke. Or both. She was just a delight. Every episode brought more depth, without making the characterization inconsistent. Even her instantly dated pop culture references in the voiceovers were hilarious and sweet.
And at her core, Eliza is just so relatable. Here comes my big soapbox speech. Being a woman in your 20s is freaking awful. It's a period fraught with confusion and double standards. You're trying to find out who you are, navigating relationships, building a career and trying to be taken seriously, feeling all this pressure to be hot and sexy but not too hot and sexy that you're threatening. You live in a fish bowl where everyone you've met since middle school instantly knows when you get dumped. Eliza faces all this, turned up to 11. And she might make a complete jerk of herself often, but she's trying, and damn it, we've all been there.
People say Gillan deserved better, but this was a fantastic role for her. The "better" she deserved was for ABC to give her, this show and its incredible supporting cast a chance. Which brings me to Point 2.
2. The supporting cast was phenomenal.
While the show is mostly about Eliza and her mentor/friend/soulmate Henry, played by John Cho, the cast is much bigger. Selfie doubles as a brilliant workplace comedy. First there's Charmonique, the receptionist at KinderKare Pharmaceuticals, where Eliza is a top sales rep and Henry is a big advertising mucky muck. I can't even deal with my love for Charmonique. I would watch a sitcom just about Charmonique and her life as a no-bull single mother to a precocious nugget-eating little boy, her $60,000 wig collection and her inability to support other people's love lives.
Then there's Eliza and Henry's regal but deeply inappropriate boss; his dorky son-in-law and office errand boy; Henry's dumb-as-a-box-of-hammers assistant; and Joan, proficient Yelper who never smiles and who embodies every disapproving tight-ass you've ever simultaneously wanted to impress and punch in the throat. Outside work, Eliza has her hipster Deschanel-wannabe neighbor Bryn and her vintage-clad book club. The show could never figure out whether it wanted them to be friends or antagonists to Eliza, but they were fun whenever they turned up.
I loved that no matter how many characters were introduced, the show never felt bloated. Every comical stock character fit. With more seasons, we would have been able to delve into their backstories and see them get their due.
3. Always love, man.
I am easily manipulated by will-they-or-won't-they storylines. This one ticks all my boxes. An initial Elizabeth and Darcy dynamic of disdain, mutual growth through opposites attracting, witty banter, sexual tension bubbling just under the surface...
... and stupid self-inflicted obstacles that make you scream at the TV "NO, WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU ARE MEANT FOR EACH OTHER!"
Let me back up and try to summarize the whole Eliza and Henry soap opera.
There are few people less suited on paper than Eliza and Henry. He's a workaholic who considers adding chicken to a salad a highlight of his night off. She spends more time at her desk blasting Wiz Khalifa and painting her nails than actually working.
But Eliza's antics bring Henry as close to guffawing as he's capable. He shows her how much of her life she's missing by being so plugged in and helps her start to exceed her own expectations of what she's capable of. They spend all their time together and manage to do that thing perfect couples do — fit perfectly in each other's lives as if they had always been there, while radically changing each other's lives. The compatibility paradox.
So of course, they are oblivious to their connection and screw it up.
First, Eliza gets with Freddy, another KinderKare employee who is basically the male version of her, with an Adonis belt and, according to Charmonique, "tongue-traceable jawline" to boot. But beyond sex, there's not a whole lot there for the pair.
Then, Henry gets with Julia, a humorless urologist who Eliza calls Henry's "tiny, sterile, micropocket lady-boy."
The relationships run in the background of what's really blossoming between Henry and Eliza. Eliza realizes how much Henry opens her up to the best version of herself and frees her from the blue haze of living inside her iPhone, and she dumps Freddie. She then proceeds to strip in front of Henry in an elevator in a misguided but damn sexy attempt to profess her feelings to him. Henry is floored and stutters out something about having to go feed his cat. "You don't have a cat," Naked Eliza says. "I have to go purchase a cat," Henry stammers.
Later, Eliza decides to get right to the point and demand Henry tell her how he feels. But Julia, Henry lamely protests. Their relationship is "healthy," "functional" and "smooth," he says, to which Eliza responds, "It sounds like you are literally describing a bowel movement" in a scene where Eliza laid herself bare about her feelings in a way charged with desperate longing.
Then, when Henry rejects her despite the fact he's basically broken up with Julia, Eliza gets trashed at the office karaoke party and performs a version of Sia's "Chandelier" that had me running to iTunes. The performance ends with a montage (intentionally?) reminiscent of Tove Lo's "Habits" video — and with Eliza stumbling right back into Freddie's arms in a slightly NSFW scene.
Even though they eventually heal the rift in their friendship, Henry realizes he wants a shot with Eliza, but it's too late — at least for this season. The best TV relationships take a while to unfurl. So it would make sense that this missed shot would eventually be followed by a slam dunk for the pair if the series had gone on. The VERY last moment of the show is Henry saying that the next time Eliza strips in an elevator, he's going to be ready for her. The great tragedy of Selfie being canceled is not seeing their relationship come to fruition. For a million reasons, including the fact that John Cho's casting in a romantic lead role is apparently a giant TV milestone.
I'm just a hopeless romantic who wants all the perfect TV couples to drive off into the sunset. I love happy endings. I love tied-up-with-a-bow. I hate cancellations after one season.
And so, it is with heavy heart that I lay Selfie to rest. It's a #shame. It's giving me the #feels. And I'm just going to have to, in Eliza's own words, "GIF my way through this."
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Red Pepper and Parmesan Tipapia
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Quick 30 minute meal for the seafood lover.
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This is a really nice way to serve fish. I used an egg beaten with about a half teaspoon of water in place of the egg substitute. I also used a heaping teaspoon of pepper flakes just because I like a little more heat. Will use this recipe again for sure. Made for Football pool 2012.
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- 1⁄4 cup egg substitute
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- Place the egg substitute in a shallow bowl.
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Noopur Choksi's illustrations depict a charming relationship with digital design
Noopur Choksi, a 23-year-old illustrator born and raised in a small industrial town called Vapi, Gujarat, demonstrates an ability to mix digital and analogue for a more communicative and expressive style of design. Having studied graphic design at the National Institute of Design in India, her multidisciplinary skills became transparent in her latest artistic endeavours. Drawn to presenting the links between "form, structure, composition and narrative" found in both illustration and design, her imagery depicts a surrealist and intimate representation of human nature. We caught up with the Noopur to find out more about her creative process and how her design background informs her work as an illustrator.
How does your degree in Graphic Design tie in with your illustration work? What's the relationship between the two?
Illustration does not function independently from graphic design. I want to break this image that some people might have of illustrators. No Illustration can be created without paying utmost attention to form, structure, composition and narrative. All of these form the core elements in any design. In fact, graphic design is what helped me see illustration in a totally different context than usual; in the sense of not being limited to be seen solely as a 'drawing'. That gave me the confidence to experiment more and not care too much about trends within design.
Also, there's the brutality of Illustration — you sitting with yourself, your inner voices and reflections. There is a certain no-nonsense independence that draws me towards it. I'm interested in the ways you can turn something mundane into a visual treat or something beautiful into a viewer's nightmare. I wanted to play with those parameters. It gave me the freedom to tell stories, to customise these stories, or to leave them open-ended…that was almost addictive.
What's your main source of inspiration and creative process?
There is so much exposure to information nowadays and it is sometimes over-whelming. I am inspired by people who make sense of this chaos, and I've learned a lot from being around diverse people — I think that really influences the way I work.
Most of my ideas come from interactions with people, actual places and moments in life that trigger some unexpected feelings. Identifying these narratives is a major part of what goes on in my head before I put pen to paper. I also enjoy weaving stories around characters inspired by still images from strange fashion photography or social media pop stars. The rest comes from a particular place of semi-meditation, an introspection, a restlessness or an urge to convey something. I think my work embodies a lot of my personality and interests but I am always striving to make it more relatable.
Tell me about the imagery: who are the characters? Are there any running themes?
I think my work has always revolved around depicting people within a weird space: somewhere between surrealism and pop art. When it comes to imagery, I appreciate a simple idea that is visually powerful and full of obscurity. I tend to illustrate imperfect characters: strong, independent, moody and somewhat exposed but at the same time lost in thought. I aim to go beyond the one-dimensionality of female characters portrayed in women's magazines and advertising that are often just charming and meant to please. I'm interested in identifying people's reactions, behaviour, portraying activities, intimate moments, body gestures and morphing evolving organic forms.
Through these characters caught in seemingly mundane activities, I try to address the anxieties of modern society, the pressures of modern technology and social media, with an urge to isolate oneself from all the delusions it brings. I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I have always been a huge admirer of the analog medium because it brings in a spontaneity and freshness. It's organic and has a sense of warmth which I find hard to replicate digitally, so I am constantly trying to strike a balance between the two somehow.
My work is constantly evolving and I am always looking at ways to make my characters more diverse and inclusive, while exploring themes that have a direct impact on culture and society.
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- Do not Eat Six Fruits with an Empty Stomach
Fruits are very beneficial to human health. There are a variety of fruits in our daily life, each with its specific nutrition and health-care effect. However, when you eat fruits, you should also note that, if your stomach is empty, it is not suitable to eat some kinds of fruits. Otherwise, it may cause serious damage on your body. And these fruits are mainly as follows:
1. Tomato:
Tomato contains a lot of pectin, phenols and soluble astringents, which are easy to react with the gastric acid and coagulate into insoluble lumps. These lumps can block the pylorus, which is the exit of stomach, so that the pressure in the stomach will increase rapidly, resulting in acute gastric dilatation and making people feel stomach pain.
2. Persimmon:
If the stomach is empty, there will be a lot of gastric acid in the stomach. The gastric acid will easily react with the phenols, pectin and soluble astringents contained in persimmon, and then lead to gastrolithiasis, causing epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, gastric dilatation, gastric ulcer and even gastric perforation, stomach bleeding and other disorders.
3. Banana:
Banana contains a high content of magnesium. If you eat a lot of bananas with an empty stomach, it will make the amount of magnesium suddenly increase in the blood, and then lead to the imbalance of magnesium and calcium in human blood. This will bring an inhibitory effect on the cardiovascular and cause damage on the health of human body.
4. Orange:
Orange contains a large amount of sugar and organic acids. If you eat a lot of orange with an empty stomach, it will stimulate the gastric mucosa, which will increase the gastric acid, and then cause damage on the spleen and stomach.
5. Black date:
Black date contains a large number of pectin and tannic acid, which will easily combine with the gastric acid in the human body, and produce insoluble lumps in the stomach. In particular, do not eat too much black date before going to bed. What's more, the patients who suffer from chronic gastrointestinal diseases should not eat black date.
6. Fresh litchi:
Litchi contains a high content of sugar, which will stimulate the gastric mucosa if you eat it with an empty stomach, thus resulting in stomach pain or gasteremphraxis. In addition, eating too much fresh litchi with an empty stomach will make the body suddenly take in a large number of sugars, which may cause coma.
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I have had a talk with my parents on this subject, as I am planning to visit and ordain in Amaravati if everything goes well.
My mother told me that she wanted me to phone her every week or every 2 weeks or so.
I told her that that is not possible to have contact on a regular basis like that, but I am not sure about it.
Personally I think that she is still too attached and looks for ways not to "lose" me.
I can feel her pain and clinging, but I have no interest to give up my plans to ordain.
Since the beginning of this year I am watching the mind closely and have had some great breakthroughs.
The heart wants to join the Sangha and nothing else.
It's like seeing an escape from jail and prisoners(my parents in this case) trying to hold me in prison.
Her clinging is actually pushing me further and makes me want to visit them less.
She still wants to control the situation by keeping in touch after ordination, I guess out of fear or attachment.
If it's up to me however no contact at all, except in case there are major issues like sickness or death, would be the best.
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Welcome to Buy Local/Build a Future! This is my first post on this new blog.
I am a teaching artist, social worker and founder/executive director of an organization, ArtPeace, Inc. (www.artpeace.org), which educates and employs youth through arts, technology and entrepreneurship. We serve youth and adults in Rochester, Monroe County and the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes Region – all the way to Watkins Glen and Elmira!
This project is exciting because it brings me back to my roots in Livingston County. Not only have I worked at Genesee Valley Rotary Camp (for about 20 years) with developmentally disabled kids, worked at the former Holcomb School as a teaching assistant with disabled students years ago, but I grew up and spent 14 years of my life in Dansville, NY where I got all my pre-college schooling! Then I received my Bachelor's at SUNY Geneseo. So, it is with happy trepidation, having lived as a "city girl" in Rochester, NY for the past 24 yrs, that I will be traveling back to Dansville, my small home town, to complete my part of the "Buy Local, Build A Future" project. I don't get a chance to get there very often and a lot has changed.
I am intrigued by the personal and community significance of the Dansville area and am excited by the idea of highlighting the history of health care (my project theme) in Dansville through to today – in words, visual arts, photography and video with Dansville students. We will explore the beginnings of the Red Cross in America, that Clara Barton founded in Dansville, to the "Castle on the Hill" landmark sanitarium and spa and the currently growing NOYES Hospital in Dansville, which serves the whole Livingston County region. Students will also have an opportunity to relate this health care industry to their own lives and perhaps others they know who have been affected by this field in a variety of ways in Dansville.
Though I am passionate about my love for Rochester and work hard to ensure better lives for the impoverished and under served youth there, I am an equal advocate for the different and similar needs of our rural communities. They are the heart of our world and are rich in resources, interesting people and colorful stories. Tune in again soon, when we will share more specific work for this important project!


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I have been working at Florida Blue full-time (More than a year)
Senior leaders are really trying to position the company into a competitive position while supporting the employees. With a new CEO who has a strong success record, possibly it will turn around.
The company is so overloaded with the Peter Principle that there are middle management and lower level management that don't know anything about management and haven't been trained or educated effectively in their job. (or did they apply the Dilbert Principle?)
Advice to Management
Take a long hard look at your middle and lower management. Also, look at your policy to promote from within; make sure they are competent and provide training.
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Highly recognized organization within the community.
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Contrary to reports in the media over the weekend that Rio Ferdinand was going to be included in the England Euro 2012 squad at the expense of John Terry it now appears that the reverse is going to be the case. Terry is currently awaiting trial for racially abusing Ferdinand's brother Anton and the prospect of them both being in the England squad for the Euros seemed an unhealthy one.New England manager Roy Hodgson had said upon taking the job that the Ferdinand and Terry 'situation' needed a proper resolution and now he has provided one.
It is likely that officially concerns over Ferdinand's fitness may be cited as a reason for his exclusion especially in light of comments by his club manager last week (Rio can't play every 4 days) but this would ring hollow to me. Ferdinand has just played 12 games back to back for Man United and overall this season he has 30 EPL appearances to Terry's 31. After what Hodgson said at the outset I do not buy into any theory that Ferdinand was offered but declined a place in the squad because of the presence of Terry. Essentially Hodgson has decided, quite rightly, that Ferdinand and Terry in the same squad is a toxic mix but I can't help feeling that he has dumped the wrong guy.
In playing terms there is no comparison. Ferdinand has always been a class ahead of Terry and this is especially true for international football. His poise, composure on the ball and recovery speed are all better suited to the international arena than Terry's rather more agricultural style of play. Both players are significantly past their peaks but Ferdinand is still a better bet so why would Hodgson opt for Terry ahead of him?
Now this is where it gets tricky. If Terry had been axed from the squad then there is little doubt that it would have been viewed in the light of the racist allegations against him. Accusations that the FA were condemning an 'innocent' man would have immediately been touted by his supporters, this already had happened to an extent when he was stripped of the captaincy. To avoid these claims Ferdinand has lost out instead and just like the last World Cup where Wayne Bridge suffered the innocent bystander to Terry's misdemeanours gets shot while he marches bravely on.
The moving of Terry's trial to a date post Euro 2012 has proved a disaster for the FA. If his guilt or innocence had been established a few months ago then it may well be the case that they would not have needed to appoint a new manager and the team would still be able to call upon its best and most experienced central defender, i.e. Rio Ferdinand. Incidentally if I were a prosecuting lawyer at the that trial trying to establish Terry's character I would use the footage of him flat out denying that he kneed Alexis Sanchez in the back until the TV evidence made it clear even to him that he could not perpetuate that lie.
Let us get this clear, John Terry is not innocent. He is guilty of the very considerable crime of being John Terry. He carries so much baggage around with him that he will need his own plane to fly out to England's Euro 2012 training camp in Krakow. He is such a disruptive and noxious influence that the FA and Hodgson would have every right to exclude him on that basis alone and I am surprised and disappointed that they haven't. He is an inferior player to Ferdinand and whilst he may be marginally better than some of the other central defensive candidates his unholy presence negates this totally. In words that JT himself has probably heard in the midst of a pub brawl, 'leave im Roy, he just ain't worth it.'
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J. Steven Stafford, P.J., W.S., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Arnold B. Goldin, and Kenny Armstrong, JJ., joined.
Both Mother and Father appeal the trial court's decision to terminate their parental rights to two children. The trial court found clear and convincing evidence supporting several grounds against each parent and also found that termination was in the children's best interest. With respect to the grounds for termination, we reverse in part, vacate in part, and affirm in part. Additionally, we affirm the trial court's determination that termination is in the children's best interest, and therefore, affirm the termination of both Mother's and Father's parental rights to the children at issue.
The minor children at issue are Ryan C., born in 2000, and Navada N. (together with Ryan, "the children") born in 2007.
After the children entered state custody, a series of permanency plans were created. Over the years that the children were in DCS custody, five parenting plans were entered involving the children. All of the parenting plans were ratified by the trial court and required Mother to complete certain action steps. Four of the parenting plans also contained action steps for Father to complete. Eventually, the goals of the plans transitioned from "return to parent" to "exit custody with relative" to "adoption."
On September 11, 2014, the DCS filed a petition in the Juvenile Court of Rutherford County to terminate the parental rights of Mother and Father to Navada and Mother's parental rights to Ryan. DCS alleged the following grounds against both Mother and Father: abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support, abandonment by an incarcerated parent by wanton disregard, abandonment by failure to establish a suitable home, substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan, and persistence of conditions. DCS alleged the following ground against Mother only: abandonment by failure to support. Finally, DCS alleged the following grounds against Father only: abandonment by an incarcerated parent by failure to visit and failure to establish paternity. The petition also asserted that termination was in the children's best interest.
The trial court conducted a hearing on DCS's petition on April 7, May 12, and May 15, 2015. Mother testified first and stated that she is currently incarcerated and has been since February 27, 2015. She stated that she will be released on May 27, 2015. She testified that she had not seen either child since September 2014, approximately six months prior to trial. Her incarceration stems from a sealed indictment for illegally selling Lortab pills in November 2012 for which she was arrested in May 2014. She indicated that she was prescribed Lortab for "back pain," and that she used her social security disability income to pay for the pills. She admitted that, one day before serving her current jail sentence beginning on February 27, 2015, she used crack cocaine.
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Regarding financial support, Mother admitted that she had not paid any support to the children while they were in DCS custody; Mother excused her failure based on the fact that she was never ordered to pay. At one point during her testimony, however, she testified that she "gave them money every other time I had visitation with [Navada]." Mother's testimony appears to mean that she would give $10 or $20 on occasion directly to the children, but she never gave money to DCS or foster parents. Mother stated that she receives $733.00 per month in disability income, but that her benefits were currently on hold due to her incarceration. Mother stated that when the children were residing with her, her monthly rent totaled $136.00. She testified that her rent was currently $68.00 per month and that she had paid in advance so she would be able to return to the apartment after her incarceration. When questioned about whether she could have used the money saved on rent to pay support, Mother indicated that she had the ability to do so but did not because "I wasn't ordered to." Still, Mother testified that she "sometimes" paid $10 or $20 for cocaine.
Regarding the permanency plans, Mother testified that she had completed a psychological evaluation to address inappropriate sexual behaviors around the children and followed its recommendations; showed proof of her disability income; maintained adequate residency and showed proof to DCS; provided a written budget and transportation plan
Mother was scheduled to be released approximately twelve days after the final day of trial in this matter, which occurred May 15, 2015. She testified that because of her incarceration, she was not in a position to take custody of the children today.
Father testified that he has been incarcerated since January 19, 2014 for a probation violation. Before that, he was incarcerated from April 2013 until September 2013. He expected to be released from his current incarceration in October 2015. He
Father has not had any visitation with Navada since she entered state custody in October 2013. However, he stated that he regularly writes her letters. Father admitted that he has never paid any child support to DCS for Navada's care. Father's testimony regarding his support for Navada prior to her being placed in DCS custody is somewhat confusing:
Father stated that he does not have any employment prospects upon his release, but plans to live in a halfway house for about six months. He admitted that he would not be able to have custody of Navada in the halfway house. Thus, considering his release date, he testified that it would be approximately one year before he could resume custody.
Father testified that he has completed several classes in prison since becoming incarcerated in January 2014, including a "Motivated to Change" class, an alcoholism class, a victim impact class, an anger management class, and a class called "Prerelease." He also stated that he was retaking the victim impact class and planned to take a parenting class. He also wanted to enroll in a faith-based life principles class.
Regarding the permanency plans, Father conceded that he did not complete many of the items because he was incarcerated. He stated that DCS never requested a drug screen from him since he had been incarcerated. He admitted that he did not complete a written budget, transportation plan, or proof of income. He did state that he had taken all medications as prescribed for his diabetes, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. He also completed a parenting class while incarcerated, and on January 8, 2015, he completed an alcohol and drug education class.
Shannon Patterson, a Family Service Worker for DCS,
Regarding satisfying the items on the permanency plan, Ms. Patterson testified that Mother was able to complete a number of items, but Father did not. Throughout her time on the case, she was able to maintain regular contact with Mother, but had difficulty communicating with Father. She eventually gained contact with Father at some point in November 2013 and told him about the impending creation of a permanency plan. According to Ms. Patterson, Father indicated that he would call her back, but he did not. Instead, Ms. Patterson mailed a notice to him providing the date of the meeting to create the plan. As indicated above, a new plan was developed on October 24, 2013.
Ms. Patterson noted, however, that Mother's home was "appropriate." She testified that the home was neat and clean and that Mother had bedding for the children. She also testified that Mother provided a copy of proof of her disability income, proof of her lease, and a written budget. Mother was also able to complete the alcohol and drug assessment. Regarding a transportation plan, Ms. Patterson testified that Mother had issues determining a plan due to her seizures and inability to travel alone. She stated that Mother also was able to fulfill the requirement of passing drug screens. According to Ms. Patterson, DCS expended efforts with Mother by maintaining contact, providing drug screens, setting up assessments, and requesting bus tickets for transportation to various places. It also funded the therapeutic visitations with Navada, provided a walk-through inspection of Mother's home, mailed various notices, mailed copies of permanency plans, and answered questions that Mother asked.
Ms. Patterson stated that Father generally did not comply with the plan's requirements. She stated that Father maintained his issues with drug abuse and failed to resolve legal issues. She testified that he did not provide proof of income, a budget, or a transportation plan. Ms. Patterson stated that Father was difficult to contact. After Navada's removal, Ms. Patterson attempted to contact Father at various phone numbers and addresses with no success. She stated that she attempted to contact him via mail and keep him apprised of the date scheduled for development of a permanency plan for Navada. She testified that she only spoke with him in November when she was doing a visit to Mother's home. Father had called Mother's home, and Ms. Patterson stated that she asked to speak with him. According to Ms. Patterson, she informed Father of the development of the permanency plan, asked if he wished to participate, and Father "just told me he would call me back." She testified that her contact information was located on all of the plans sent to Father. However, Ms. Patterson stated that Father never called her back.
Stephanie Spurgeon, another Family Service Worker for DCS, also testified. She noted that Mother was compliant with some aspects of the permanency plans, but remained unable to consistently pass drug screens. Regarding support, she said that Mother asked DCS to provide Ryan with necessities like socks and underwear. She
Like Ms. Patterson, Ms. Spurgeon testified that she also had minimal contact with Father. She stated that Father began consistently sending letters for DCS to give to Navada in February 2014, approximately one month after he became incarcerated. She had discussed the permanency plan with Father in May 2014, while he was incarcerated. Ms. Spurgeon stated that she mailed all subsequent permanency plans to Father. However, she stated that Father's incarceration served as an impediment to his completion of many of the items on the plan.
Navada's foster father, Joseph H. ("Navada's Foster Father"), testified that Navada had been residing with him and his wife since January 2015. He stated that they are addressing Navada's emotional issues through medication, in-home counseling totaling four days per week, and outpatient therapy every two weeks. He indicated that Navada had "severe tantrums" and bonding issues, but she has significantly improved in the last several months. Currently, Navada participates in ballet and karate. According to Navada's Foster Father, she also plays outside with chalk and her bicycle. They plan to enroll Navada in a math and reading tutoring program. Navada is also enrolled at the YMCA, where they plan for her to attend summer camp. Additionally, they plan to enroll Navada at a cooking camp at Whole Foods and an acting camp. She is currently in second grade, and he sees no reason why she would not progress to third grade. He stated that he and his wife love Navada and want to adopt her when and if she becomes available.
Navada's Foster Father testified that she has received several letters from Father. The letters are given to DCS, then to Navada's therapist, and the therapist goes through the letters with her. Navada has only seen two of the letters that Navada's Foster Father is aware of because they are usually not appropriate. Regardless, he testified that Navada does not talk about Father much, but does talk about Mother. He stated that Navada has not visited with Mother since she has been in his home because of Mother's drug use. Navada "goes through moments" where she misses Mother and ends up in a tantrum, but they are working on controlling these issues in therapy.
Debra S. ("Ryan's Foster Mother") testified that Ryan, currently 14 years old, has been living in her home for four months. She stated that Ryan attends therapy two times per week. He is currently doing well in middle school. He is not currently involved in any extracurricular activities, but plans to attend football camp this summer. Ryan's Foster Mother described him as quiet and "laid back." She said that he is very neat and clean, even ironing his own clothes.
Ryan's Foster Mother testified that Ryan was involved in an altercation a week before trial where another child at school pushed him. According to Ryan's Foster Mother, Ryan retaliated and was placed "on a diversion" until age eighteen for unruly conduct because it took five officers to pull him off the child. She also disciplined
She testified that adopting Ryan is a viable option and that she is able to love and care for him. Still, she noted that Ryan has expressed to her that he would prefer to be back in his Mother's home, but understands why that is not an option currently. She testified that Ryan maintains a relationship with his extended family, and she stated that she would encourage Ryan to continue visiting his extended family even if she adopted him. Ryan's Foster Mother testified that Ryan told her that if he cannot return to Mother, he would like to stay with her.
At the conclusion of trial on May 15, 2015, the trial court orally ruled in favor of terminating Mother's parental rights to both children and Father's parental rights to Navada. On July 17, 2015, the trial court entered a written order finding sufficient evidence to support the following grounds against Mother: abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support; abandonment by incarcerated parent by wanton disregard; abandonment by failure to provide a suitable home; persistent conditions; substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan. The trial court's written order provided that sufficient evidence existed to support a finding of the following grounds against Father: abandonment by an incarcerated parent by failure to visit; abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support; abandonment by incarcerated parent by wanton disregard; abandonment by failure to provide a suitable home; and substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan. The trial court found that DCS did not put on proof regarding failure to establish paternity and abandoned this ground at trial. Additionally, the trial court found that it was in the children's best interest to terminate Mother's and Father's parental rights. Mother and Father both appealed.
Mother raises only one issue in her brief, which we have restated slightly:
Father raises two issues in his brief, which we have again restated slightly:
Although Mother does not raise the issue of grounds for termination on appeal, the Tennessee Supreme Court recently held that that in order to protect the due process rights of parents facing termination of their parental rights, "the Court of Appeals must review the trial court's findings as to each ground for termination and as to whether termination is in the child's best interests, regardless of whether the parent challenges these findings on
As recently explained by the Tennessee Supreme Court:
Our termination statutes identify "those situations in which the state's interest in the welfare of a child justifies interference with a parent's constitutional rights by setting forth grounds on which termination proceedings can be brought."
Because of the fundamental nature of the parent's rights and the grave consequences of the termination of those rights, courts must require a higher standard of proof in deciding termination cases.
As recently opined by the Tennessee Supreme Court:
When the resolution of an issue in a case depends upon the truthfulness of witnesses, the trial judge, who has had the opportunity to observe the witnesses and their manner and demeanor while testifying, is in a far better position than this Court to decide those issues. See
Grounds for Termination
Abandonment Generally
We begin with the ground of abandonment generally. In this case, DCS alleged abandonment under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-113(g)(1) against both parents. Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102 provides several definitions for "abandonment." Section 36-1-102 defines "abandonment," in relevant part as follows:
Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-102(1)(A)(i)-(iv).
In order for a court to terminate a parent's parental rights on the ground of abandonment, that abandonment must be willful. In
Specifically, the trial court found sufficient evidence to support the following types of abandonment against Mother: abandonment by failure to support, abandonment for failure to provide a suitable home, abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support, and abandonment by an incarcerated parent for wanton disregard. With respect to Father, the trial court found sufficient evidence to support the following types of abandonment: abandonment for failure to provide a suitable home, abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support, abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to visit, and abandonment by an incarcerated parent for wanton disregard. We next turn to address the relevant timeframes as considered for each parent.
Abandonment by Willful Failure to Support
9 as Alleged against Mother
We begin with abandonment by willful failure to support as alleged only against Mother. Section 36-1-102 provides that one definition of abandonment is satisfied when a parent has "willfully failed to support or ha[s] willfully failed to make reasonable payments toward the support of the child." The statutory definition of "abandonment" under Section 102(1)(A)(i) requires us to focus on the "period of four (4) months immediately preceding the filing of a proceeding or pleading to terminate the parental rights[.]" Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-102(1)(A)(i); see also
A parent willfully fails to support her child when, for a period of four months preceding the filing of the termination petition, the parent fails to provide monetary support or fails to provide more than "token payments" toward the support of the child. Tenn.Code Ann.§ 36-1-102(1)(D) (defining "willfully failed to support" and "willfully failed to make reasonable payments toward such child's support"). "Token support" is support that, considering the individual circumstances of the case, is "insignificant given the parent's means."
In both its oral ruling and its written order, the trial court concluded that sufficient evidence existed to support this ground. With respect to this ground, the trial court's oral ruling includes detailed factual findings concerning Mother's gifts to Navada, Mother's continued purchase of illegal drugs, and a general discussion of her income and expenses. However, this Court is concerned that none of the trial court's oral factual findings appear in the trial court's written order as written or are incorporated by reference therein. Tennessee law is clear that the trial court speaks through its written orders, not the transcript.
Our Supreme Court recently opined on the significance of evidence concerning a parent's income and expenses when the ground of abandonment by willful failure to support is alleged.
Abandonment by Failure to Provide a Suitable Home as Alleged against Mother and Father
The trial court found that both Mother and Father abandoned the children by willfully failing to establish a suitable home. Relevant to this argument, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102(1)(A)(ii) indicates that abandonment may be found when:
A suitable home "requires more than a proper physical living location."
The trial court found that DCS made reasonable efforts to assist both Mother and Father with maintaining a suitable home for the children. The trial court further found that Mother and Father have made no reasonable efforts to provide a suitable home and that a suitable home will likely not be provided in the near future. The trial court's order further states: "[Father] evaded the Department and did not do [sic] make any efforts to establish a suitable home in the first four months after Navada was removed. In fact, [Father] became incarcerated in January, 2014, where he remains at trial. [Mother] failed to establish a suitable home for Ryan between August 15, 2013 and December 15, 2013 and between October 10, 2013 and February 10, 2013 for Navada."
As stated above, Section 36-1-102(1)(A) requires that when a termination petition is based on the ground of abandonment by failure to provide a suitable home, DCS must "for a period of four (4) months following the removal," make reasonable efforts to assist the parents with establishing a suitable home for the children. Here, Ryan was removed from Mother's home on August 15, 2013. Thus, the relevant
We begin with Mother. Again, Mother does not dispute this ground, but we are obligated to review it on appeal based on the Tennessee Supreme Court's directive in
Although all of the witnesses from DCS testified that Mother's home was neat and clean, the record is clear that Mother has been unable to cease her abuse of cocaine. At one point, Mother admitted to DCS that she had been "cooking dope" in the home for money. At trial, Mother admitted that she has established a pattern of staying clean for approximately ninety days before relapsing. Thus, while the evidence shows that Mother has established a "proper physical living location," the record clearly and convincingly demonstrates that Mother's home is not free of drugs.
We next turn to whether clear and convincing evidence demonstrates that Father also failed to establish a suitable home for Navada. Father asserts that this ground is inapplicable to him because he did not have custody of Navada when she was removed and placed into DCS custody. He argues that the ground of abandonment for failure to establish a suitable home cannot apply to him because Navada was not removed from his custody at the time she entered DCS custody. Additionally, Father alleges that DCS admittedly could not provide reasonable efforts to assist him in establishing a suitable home because of his incarceration. To support these propositions, Father cites to
In addition to the
To this end, we must conclude that the record is devoid of any clear and convincing evidence that would demonstrate that Navada was ever removed from Father's home. While the juvenile court's order adjudicating Navada dependent and neglected stripped Father of his legal custody, nothing in that order indicates that Father was actually residing in the home with Navada at the time. Our review of the record reveals that Father maintained a transient lifestyle, and thus, it is unclear whether Father ever provided a home for Navada. In fact, DCS does not appear to dispute the trial court's finding that "there is not proof that the children were removed from [Father's] home."
Abandonment by an Incarcerated Parent as Alleged against Mother and Father
In addition to the definitions of abandonment discussed earlier, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102(a)(iv) provides additional mechanisms by which abandonment may be proven when the parent is incarcerated at or shortly before the filing of the termination petition. Section 36-1-102(a)(iv) provides that abandonment may be shown by proving that:
This Court has indicated that the above definition "contains multiple ways of abandonment for termination of parental rights."
As stated by this Court in
Incarceration as a Condition Precedent
First, we note that pursuant to the plain language of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102(a)(iv), abandonment by an incarcerated parent may only apply where the parent is "is incarcerated at the time of the institution of an action or proceeding to declare a child to be an abandoned child, or the parent or guardian has been incarcerated during all or part of the four (4) months immediately preceding the institution of such action or proceeding." DCS alleged several grounds
Unlike Mother's situation, there is no dispute that Father was incarcerated at the time DCS filed the petition to terminate his parental rights. Thus, we conclude that the trial court properly considered the abandonment by an incarcerated parent ground contained in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102(a)(iv) with regard to Father.
Relevant Four-Month Time Period for Abandonment by an Incarcerated Parent
As previously discussed, the definitions of abandonment contained in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-102(1)(A)(i) utilize the time period of four months preceding the filing of the termination petition. The relevant four-month period, however, differs for parents who are incarcerated at the time the petition is filed, and have been incarcerated for all or part of the preceding four months before it is filed. Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-102(a)(iv). Under this definition, the relevant time period is "four (4) consecutive months immediately preceding such parent's or guardian's incarceration."
In the trial court's written order, with respect to the relevant four-month period, the trial court's order appears to take a "kitchen sink" approach to determining the relevant timeframe in which it is to consider the conduct of the parents regarding the varying definitions of abandonment. The order refers to both the typical four month period before the filing of the petition and the four-month period preceding Father's incarceration. The order provides that the "four months preceding Father's incarceration was September 19, 2014[sic] through January 19, 2014." As shown above, both the years and days are incorrectly stated in the order (i.e. Father was incarcerated on January 14, 2014). Despite the trial court's approach to include each possibly relevant timeframe, the statute governing abandonment is
A brief review of the Father's incarceration record is helpful in determining the relevant four-month period for the issue of abandonment by an incarcerated parent. According to the record, Father was incarcerated from April 2013 until September 6, 2013 and again from January 14, 2014 through the April and May 2015 trial dates in this case, and was expected to be released in October 2015. Thus, it appears that, most recently, Father was not incarcerated for four consecutive months from September 14, 2013, through January 13, 2014. This period represents the relevant four month period with regard to Father's abandonment by willful failure to visit and support for an incarcerated parent.
Abandonment by Incarcerated Parent for Failure to Support as Alleged against Father
With respect to the abandonment definitions requiring incarceration, we begin with failure to support. DCS alleged in its petition that Father willfully failed to support Navada for the four months preceding his most recent incarceration beginning January 14, 2014. However, as with Mother, discussed supra, we must conclude that the trial court's order again contains insufficient findings as to whether Father willfully failed to support his daughter. The order omits any reference to Father's income or expenses (i.e. his ability to pay). These omissions are likely due to the lack of evidence presented at trial concerning Father's income, ability to work, or his expenses, such as rent or other obligations. Without such evidence, a finding of willfulness cannot be sustained. See
Abandonment by Incarcerated Parent for Willful Failure to Visit as Alleged against Father
Willful failure to visit is defined as "the willful failure, for a period of four (4) consecutive months, to visit or engage in more than token visitation[.]" Tenn.Code Ann. 361-102(1)(E). "Token visitation" means that the visitation is so infrequent or of such short duration as to "establish minimal or insubstantial contact with the child."
There is no dispute that Father had no visitation with Navada from September 14, 2013, through January 13, 2014. The only question at issue is whether Father's failure to visit was willful. In the permanency plan dated October 24, 2013, entered shortly after Navada was removed from Mother's home, Father was indeed tasked with "com[ing] forward and present[ing] himself to the courts" before his visitation would be restored. Once Father completed that hurdle, he would be given random drug screens and would have to test negative for any illegal substances. At that point, Father would be awarded therapeutic visitations "until deemed necessary to move to unsupervised [visitations]." Thus, the triggering event for Father to begin visitation with Navada after she entered state custody was for Father to present himself to the court. At the date of entry of this plan, and at the time it was ratified by the trial court in December 2013, Father was not incarcerated. The record shows no reason why, during this period of non-incarceration, Father could not have appeared before the court in an attempt to begin visitation. Indeed, Father waited until February 2014 after he became incarcerated to appear before the Court.
Father asserts that he often wrote letters to Navada while incarcerated, and he asserts that "[w]riting letters is all that Father can do while he is incarcerated to maintain a relationship with Navada, and he has worked diligently to maintain such a relationship." We find Father's argument unpersuasive. The statute does not direct this Court to review whether Father did what he could to maintain a relationship with Navada while in prison, but rather, directs us to determine whether, in the four-months preceding his incarceration, Father attempted to visit his daughter. The record is clear that during this time, from September 14, 2013 through January 14, 2014, Father made no attempt to present himself to the court in an effort to regain visitation or otherwise resume visitation with Navada. Only after Father became incarcerated did he begin sending letters to Navada. This last-ditch effort to salvage any relationship with Navada, which occurred outside the four-month period, does not negate his prior failure to comply with the permanency plan's requirements to regain visitation. Indeed, the evidence shows that DCS had extreme difficulty in maintaining contact with Father or obtaining his participation in the creation of the permanency plans. Ms. Spurgeon and Ms. Patterson both testified as to their attempts to secure Father's participation, but Father evaded the opportunities presented. Thus, based on the foregoing, we must conclude that clear and convincing evidence supports the conclusion that Father willfully failed to visit Navada prior to his incarceration.
Abandonment by Incarcerated Parent Based on Wanton Disregard as Alleged against Father
We next address whether sufficient evidence exists to support the trial court's finding of abandonment based on wanton disregard. Although the trial court found this ground with regard to both Mother and Father, as previously discussed because Mother was not incarcerated at the time the termination petition was filed or shortly before, this ground cannot apply to Mother. We will, therefore, consider this ground only as to Father.
With regard to the ground of abandonment by an incarcerated parent through wanton disregard, this Court has explained:
We turn to the trial court's order, which provides that sufficient evidence exists to prove that Father exhibited a wanton disregard for Navada. The order correctly provides that "[Father] has been incarcerated since January, 2014 and remains incarcerated at the filing of the petition." Other than the findings regarding the date of Father's incarceration, the only other "finding of fact" with respect to the alleged wanton disregard of Father is a singular sentence providing, "Therefore, before going to jail, both parents engaged in conduct that exhibits a wanton disregard for the children's welfare." Thus, despite the abundance of evidence elicited at trial concerning Father's drug use, charge of selling cocaine, charge of fleeing by a motor vehicle, assault charge, probation violations, and transient lifestyle, the trial court's order omits reference to any factual findings that would support a finding of wanton disregard, in clear violation of Tennessee
Substantial Noncompliance with a Permanency Plan
We next consider the trial court's finding that Mother and Father both failed to substantially comply with the Permanency Plan. Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-1-113(g)(4) provides that a ground for termination exists where "[t]here has been substantial noncompliance by the parent or guardian with the statement of responsibilities in a permanency plan pursuant to the provisions of title 37, chapter 2, part 4[.]" Further, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 37-2-403 provides, in relevant part:
The determination of whether there has been substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan is a question of law, to be reviewed on appeal de novo with no presumption of correctness.
Before we address the merits of this ground, we note that this Court has admonished DCS on several occasions for its failure to clearly outline the parents' statement of responsibilities in a section of the permanency plan. In
Further, it appears that, despite this Court's admonishment, the permanency plans in this case are largely identical to those found lacking in
The tasks as outlined in the permanency plans were exceptionally difficult for this Court to discern.
While this Court recognizes the value of DCS and the services it provides to families and children in this State, the fundamental purpose of DCS is negated when it fails to properly execute its mission. Based on the lack of clarity surrounding the plans, we vacate the trial court's finding that sufficient evidence existed to support this ground for termination.
Persistence of Conditions
Regarding the ground of persistent conditions, the trial court found that sufficient evidence supports this ground against Mother, but not against Father.[OMIT FN] Accordingly, we consider whether the trial court erred finding that clear and convincing evidence supported this ground with respect to Mother only. Persistence of conditions requires the trial court to find, by clear and convincing evidence, that:
Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)(3).
"A parent's continued inability to provide fundamental care to a child, even if not willful, ... constitutes a condition which prevents the safe return of the child to the parent's care."
In concluding that the ground of persistence of conditions was proved by clear and convincing evidence, the trial court found that Mother had developed a pattern of drug abuse that had not been sufficiently remedied to allow the children to return to the home at an early date. We agree.
In this case, it is undisputed that both children have been removed from Mother's care for over six months. See Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)(3). Despite numerous unsuccessful attempts by Mother to suppress her cocaine abuse, the record clearly shows that she still struggled with addiction throughout the pendency of this case and up until the day before she became incarcerated. We commend Mother for her attempts to cease her cocaine abuse; however, she was given forty-five drug screen opportunities to prove to DCS that she had remedied her addiction issues, nearly thirty of which she tested positive for cocaine. Although Mother testified that she has not used cocaine since February 26, 2015, this cessation was unquestionably aided by the fact that she became incarcerated the following day and was incarcerated through trial. At trial, Mother admitted that she had established a pattern of "stay[ing] clean for about 90 days, give or take a few days, and then [] us[ing] again." While this Court has previously recognized that "[r]ecovery from addiction will frequently entail `false starts and set backs, as well as successes and, regrettably, blacksliding," Mother has shown that it is uncertain if she will ever be able to stop abusing cocaine, let alone in the near future. See
Best Interest of the Children
When at least one ground for termination of parental rights has been established, the petitioner must then prove by clear and convincing evidence that termination of the parent's rights is in the child's best interest.
The Tennessee Legislature has codified certain factors that courts should consider in ascertaining the best interest of the child in a termination of parental rights case. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-1-113(i). This Court has noted that, "this list [of factors] is not exhaustive, and the statute does not require a trial court to find the existence of each enumerated factor before it may conclude that terminating a parent's rights is in the best interest of a child."
Similarly, Father has done little to make an adjustment of circumstances, conduct, or conditions. It is clear to this Court that it would not be safe for Navada to return to Father at any point in the near future, as evidenced by his sprees of criminal conduct and current incarceration. Although we commend Father for taking advantage of classes offered in his jail, his efforts to parent Navada while not incarcerated were minimal to none. Father admitted that he did not pay child support while Navada was in custody. Similarly, Father's plans upon his release, expected six months after trial, remained uncertain. Father mentioned living in a halfway house for six months after release, which would be reasonable given his situation; however, from the point of view of Navada, we must conclude that Navada has waited long enough for Father to be a parent to her. Father has not seen Navada since Navada was removed to DCS custody due to his violation of the IPA, nearly a year and a half prior to trial. It is simply not in her best interest to wait longer to foster a relationship with Father that may never occur.
The record indicates that the children have done well in their pre-adoptive foster homes. Ryan's Foster Mother testified that she and Ryan have bonded well and that Ryan is adjusting to life in her household. She stated that Ryan wants to attend football camp, and he is doing well in school. Ryan's Foster Mother also has encouraged Ryan to maintain contact with his extended family, which strengthens his support system. Ryan's Foster Mother stated that she wants to adopt Ryan, and he wants to be adopted by her if Mother cannot remedy her drug abuse issues.
Navada's Foster Father testified that they have also bonded well with Navada. Regarding Navada's relationship with Father, Navada's Foster Father testified that she has not visited with Father due to his incarceration and shows little interest in communicating with Father via letter. Navada is receiving the counseling she needs for her emotional issues, and she is improving in school. According to Navada's Foster Father, Navada participates in ballet and karate, and will be attending several summer camps. He testified that he and his wife love Navada and wish to adopt her.
To remove the children at this point, according to the record, and place them in what is still an unstable environment with Mother and Father would likely have a detrimental effect on the children. Applying the foregoing statutory facts, and for the stated reasons, it is clear that both
For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the trial court's order terminating both Mother's and Father's parental rights to the children.
With respect to Father's parental rights to Navada, we affirm the trial court's decision finding sufficient evidence to support the ground of abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to visit. We vacate the trial court's findings as to Father regarding the grounds of abandonment by an incarcerated parent for failure to support, abandonment by an incarcerated parent for wanton disregard, and for substantial noncompliance with the permanency plans. We reverse the trial court's finding as to the ground of abandonment by failure to establish a suitable home.
With respect to Mother's parental rights to Navada, we affirm the trial court's decision finding sufficient evidence to support the grounds of abandonment for failure to establish a suitable home and persistence of conditions. We reverse the trial court's decision finding support for the ground(s) of abandonment by an incarcerated parent based on failure to support and for wanton disregard. We vacate the trial court's finding as to Mother regarding the ground of substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan.
We affirm the trial court's conclusion that it is in the children's best interest to terminate both Mother's and Father's parental rights, and thus affirm the trial court's ultimate decision to terminate Mother's and Father's parental rights to these children. This case is remanded to the trial court for such further proceedings as may be necessary and are consistent with this Opinion. Costs of this appeal are assessed against Appellants Jennifer C. and Tommy N. Because both appellants are proceeding in forma pauperis in this appeal, execution may issue for costs if necessary.