In re Aviana J.

Syllabus

The respondent mother appealed from the judgment of the trial court termi- nating her parental rights with respect to her minor child. The mother claimed, inter alia, that the court improperly determined that she had failed to achieve the requisite degree of personal rehabilitation required by statute (§ 17a-112 (j) (3) (B) (i)). Held: The trial court's unchallenged factual findings, including findings regarding the respondent mother's ongoing struggles with substance abuse and her lack of housing and income, supported its determination, by clear and convincing evidence, that the mother failed to achieve such degree of per- sonal rehabilitation pursuant to § 17a-112 (j) (3) (B) (i), as would encourage the belief that, within a reasonable time, she could assume a responsible caretaking position in the child's life. The trial court's determination that the termination of the respondent moth- er's parental rights was in the child's best interest was not clearly erroneous and was supported by sufficient evidence. Argued January 13—officially released February 24, 2025