Opinion ID: 2214324
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Parents' position

Text: ¶ 25 The parents assert that the differing language between the 2003-04 version and the 2007-08 version of Wis. Stat. § 48.355(2)(b)1. is inconsequential. This is so, they assert, because the court order shall contain specific services under both versions, a standard that the parents contend was not satisfied here. ¶ 26 The parents argue that the dispositional orders were insufficient under Wis. Stat. § 48.355(2)(b)1. [10] because they did not separately list the specific services to be provided by the Department. The parents assert that in order to be sufficient, the box next to item six on the form used for the dispositional orders, indicating [s]ervices to be provided to child and family, must have been checked and a separate report that listed the specific services to be provided must have been attached. This was not done here. On this basis, the parents argue that the petitions to terminate their parental rights must be dismissed.