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Facts

• The case involves the appeal by Kenneth S. (Father) against the termination of his parental rights concerning his children, L.S. and M.S. The Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) had taken the children into custody, leading to legal proceedings to terminate Father's parental rights.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant (Father): Argued that the CYFD did not make reasonable efforts to assist him in addressing the causes and conditions that led to the children being taken into custody. He specifically criticized the CYFD for not providing adequate assistance with medication management or seeking alternative treatment professionals (paras 2).
• Appellee (CYFD): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the Children, Youth and Families Department made reasonable efforts to assist the Father in alleviating the causes and conditions that brought the children into custody.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of Father’s parental rights.

Reasons

• The Court, led by Chief Judge Jennifer L. Attrep and concurred by Judges Zachary A. Ives and Jane B. Yohalem, found that the CYFD is only required to make reasonable efforts, not to fulfill all possible services or those specifically preferred by the parent. The Court determined that the CYFD complied with the minimum efforts required by law, despite the Father's preference for different services. The Court remained unpersuaded by the Father's arguments in his memorandum in opposition, affirming the termination of his parental rights based on the legal adequacy of the CYFD's efforts (paras 1-3).