IN RE OLDHAM/HAMPTON; MINORS

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STATE OF MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS In the Matter of TERRANCE DESHAWN HAMPTON and ANTHONY JAMES OLDHAM, JR., Minors. FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, UNPUBLISHED September 29, 1998 Petitioner-Appellee, v No. 209166 Wayne Juvenile Court LC No. 96-338516 LATRICE NICOLLE GILES, Respondent-Appellant, and KENNETH JAMES OLDHAM, a/k/a KENT JAMES OLDHAM, and KENYAMA HAMPTON, Respondents. Before: Gribbs, P.J., and Sawyer and Doctoroff, JJ. MEMORANDUM. Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from a juvenile court order terminating her parental rights to the minor children under MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(3)(c)(i), (g) and (j). We affirm. The juvenile court did not clearly err in finding that petitioner had established the statutory grounds for termination by clear and convincing evidence. In re Hall-Smith, 222 Mich App 470, 472­ 473; 564 NW2d 156 (1997). Respondent never adequately explained the injuries to her infant child, including second-degree burns that were left untreated for four days and evidence of old fractures. -1­ Respondent failed to comply with the terms of the parent/agency agreement. She did not participate in offered services, she failed to address her substance abuse issues by obtaining treatment or providing drug screens, and she failed to obtain suitable housing. Further, respondent-appellant failed to show that termination of her parental rights was clearly not in the best interests of these special needs children. MCL 712A.19b(5); MSA 27.3178(598.19b)(5). Therefore, the juvenile court did not err in terminating respondent-appellant’s parental rights. In re Hall-Smith, supra at 473. Affirmed. /s/ Roman S. Gribbs /s/ David H. Sawyer /s/ Martin M. Doctoroff -2­

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