IN RE SHELTON MINORS
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In the Matter of KAYLA B. SHELTON and JUSTIN
ROBERT SHELTON, Minors.
FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY,
UNPUBLISHED
December 3, 1999
Petitioner-Appellee,
v
TERESA ANN SHELTON,
No. 218282
Wayne Circuit Court
Family Division
LC No. 95-335416
Respondent-Appellant,
and
RUSTY NEAL MAJORS and PATRICK DEACON,
Respondents.
Before: Jansen, P.J., and Hoekstra and J. R. Cooper*, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Respondent-appellant appeals as of right from the family 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.
We reject respondent-appellant’s claim that the court erred in terminating her parental rights
because petitioner failed to make reasonable efforts to reunite her with her family. Contrary to what
respondent-appellant argues, the record does not reveal that she substantially complied with her
treatment plan or that her caseworker was unaware of her progress. Rather, the record indicates that
numerous services were offered to respondent-appellant, but that respondent-appellant failed to take
advantage of the services offered and, most significantly, failed to follow through with drug treatment
and remain drug free. Accordingly, respondent-appellant’s claim is without merit. See In re Springer,
* Circuit judge, sitting on the Court of Appeals by assignment.
172 Mich App 466, 474-475; 432 NW2d 342 (1988). The trial 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).
Affirmed.
/s/ Kathleen Jansen
/s/ Joel P. Hoekstra
/s/ Jessica R. Cooper
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