In re Ja'La L.

Syllabus

The respondent mother appealed to this court from the judgments of the trial court terminating her parental rights with respect to her minor children, who had previously been adjudicated uncared for. The respon- dent claimed that there was insufficient evidence to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that termination of her parental rights was in the children's best interest and that, in light of her continuing efforts to rehabilitate and the relationship she has with them, she would be capable of rehabilitating and resuming a responsible position in her children's lives as required by the applicable statute (§ 17a-112) if given additional time and appropriate services. Held that there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court's conclusion that it was in the best interests of the children to terminate the respondent's parental rights; the respondent did not challenge as clearly erroneous any of the subordinate facts on which the court relied for its conclusion, the respondent's argument that she should have been permitted more time to rehabilitate was unavailing, as it was inconsistent with the repeated recognition by our Supreme Court of the importance of permanency in children's lives, and the respondent's claim ignored the particular needs of the children, who had experienced confusion and anxiety due to the respondent's sporadic visits and their uncertainty about future placements and who would benefit from the ability to build relationships and connect with permanent homes. Argued October 13—officially released December 1, 2020