Opinion ID: 1040114
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Kadin

Text: Kadin was born in February 2012, one month after the termination trial regarding Darcy. After Kadin’s birth, the hospital notified OCS that he was born cocaine positive. At the hospital, OCS spoke with Amy about her substance abuse issues and her relationship with Sherman.8 Amy admitted to using cocaine during her pregnancy.9 5 Steven B., 290 P.3d 427. 6 Id. 7 Id. at 434. 8 OCS had concerns about her relationship stemming from Amy’s previous report that Sherman gave her cocaine during her previous pregnancies. 9 As a result of his exposure to cocaine in utero Kadin has displayed some (continued...) -4- 6820 OCS assumed emergency custody of Kadin and placed him with his grandmother, Vallerie. After OCS assumed custody, Amy’s OCS caseworker, Leslie Johnston, scheduled a team decision-making meeting. Amy did not attend the meeting, but Amy and Sherman began family visits with Kadin twice a week at OCS, and Amy reported that she also visited Kadin at her mother’s house. Sherman and Amy were evicted from their residence in mid-February, and Johnston had difficulty contacting Amy. Johnston was able to schedule a case planning meeting with Amy by attending a family visit at OCS. At the meeting, Johnston discussed Amy’s drug use and her need for treatment. Based on the 2011 substance abuse assessment from Hiland Mountain, Johnston recommended that Amy enter longterm residential treatment. But Amy stated that she only needed outpatient treatment. Amy told Johnston that she planned to go to New York to get Georgina and that she could attend outpatient treatment there. Amy refused to sign a release of information to enable Johnston to complete referrals for treatment. Johnston developed a case plan which required Amy to: (1) complete an updated substance abuse assessment and follow the recommendations; (2) refrain from substance abuse and illegal activity; and (3) sign a release of information to allow Johnston to complete referrals on her behalf. Johnston scheduled two meetings to discuss the case plan, but Amy did not show up.10 In June, Amy stopped attending family visits, and OCS lost contact with her. 9 (...continued) developmental problems including delayed mobility skills and muscle stiffness. 10 According to Johnston, she again attempted to schedule these meetings by attending family visits. -5- 6820 In August 2012, Amy turned herself in for a probation violation and was again incarcerated at Hiland Mountain. While incarcerated, Amy participated in GED classes, a parenting class, and weekly Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. When Johnston found out Amy was incarcerated, she left messages for Amy’s probation officer to schedule a substance abuse assessment, but the probation officer did not return her calls. Amy was released from Hiland Mountain in October. She moved in with her sister and began to visit Kadin. Amy began working as a cleaner, attending GED classes, and going to NA meetings. Amy also made an appointment to meet with Johnston on October 23, 2012 — the day before the trial for termination of Amy’s parental rights to Kadin.