IN RE WOOFTER MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of AMY WOOFTER and JOHN WOOFTER, Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 3, 1998 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 203848 Allegan Juvenile Court LC No. 95-005023-NA SARAH WOOFTER DILSWORTH, Respondent-Appellant, and JOHN WOOFTER, Respondent. Before: Hoekstra, P.J., and Jansen and Gage, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant Sarah Woofter Dilsworth (hereafter respondent) appeals as of right from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i) and (g); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i) and (g). We affirm. The juvenile court did not clearly err in terminating respondent’s parental rights. In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 471-473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). The statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. While respondent did make some progress in her treatment plan, she failed to show significant progress in her ability to provide proper care for the children, which was the primary basis for assuming jurisdiction. Furthermore, there was no reasonable expectation that respondent would be able -1­ to provide proper care and custody for the children on her own, even with support services, within a reasonable amount of time. Contrary to what respondent argues, the juvenile court did not terminate her parental rights solely because of her developmental disability or because her son favored residing with the foster family. Affirmed. /s/ Joel P. Hoekstra /s/ Kathleen Jansen /s/ Hilda R. Gage -2­

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