In re W/H Children

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 1778

Syllabus

CHILDREN – PERMANENT CUSTODY : The juvenile court did not err in granting permanent custody of mother's child to the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services: although the record shows that mother has made progress as compared to her previous involuntary terminations of parental rights by securing an apartment and engaging in therapy, the record supports the trial court's determination that mother cannot provide a legally secure placement for her child and cannot adequately care for her child, and that the best interest of the child supports an award of permanent custody, because mother's mental-health needs remain a barrier to providing a safe and secure placement for her child.