IN RE JOHNATHAN DARNELL GIBBS MINOR

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of JOHNATHAN DARNELL GIBBS, Minor. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED April 28, 1998 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 204655 Wayne Juvenile Court LC No. 94-322787 VALERIE GIBBS, Respondent-Appellant. Before: Neff, P.J., and White and D. A. Teeple*, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent appeals as of right the juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor child 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 finding that the statutory grounds for termination were established by clear and convincing evidence. MCR 5.974(I); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331, 337; 445 NW2d 161 (1989). Respondent was afforded a reasonable period of time in which to address her drug problem. In Re Dahms, 187 Mich App 644, 648; 468 NW2d 315 (1991). Contrary to what respondent argues, the evidence did not show that she was making “great progress” in addressing this problem. Respondent has not challenged the juvenile court’s determination that termination of her parental rights was in the child’s best interest. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5); In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Thus, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondent’s parental rights. In re Hall-Smith, supra. Affirmed. * Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment. -1­ /s/ Janet T. Neff /s/ Helene N. White /s/ Donald A. Teeple -2­

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