Opinion ID: 4549156
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Completion of Case Plan

Text: Respondent-mother first challenges the trial court’s finding that she did not fully comply with the requirements of her case plan. Respondent-mother’s 2016 case plan required her to address deficiencies in her parenting skills, housing and employment, mental and emotional health, and domestic violence issues. We agree -9- IN RE K.L.T. Opinion of the Court with respondent-mother that the record demonstrates that she completed each of these requirements. Specifically, she (1) successfully completed a twelve-session domestic violence support group on 30 January 2017; (2) obtained a psychological evaluation and parenting assessment on 3 November 2016 by a clinical psychologist, Michael A. McColloch, Ph.D., who did not recommend any additional treatment; (3) completed the Parent Assessment Training and Education (PATE) program; (4) completed outpatient therapy with Tabitha McGeachy at Peculiar Counseling & Consulting, PLLC, on 2 March 2017, accomplishing all treatment goals with no additional treatment recommended; (5) completed two courses of outpatient psychotherapy from May to September of 2017 and from May to November of 2018 with Joanna Hudson, LCSW, at Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc., who did not recommend any further therapy; (6) separated from respondent-father and obtained a judgment of divorce on 2 April 2018; (7) obtained a DVPO against respondent-father on 22 February 2017 and renewed the DVPO through February 2021; (8) maintained stable income through monthly disability benefits and part-time employment as a musician at her church; (9) moved into a three-bedroom townhouse appropriate for Kirk on 29 May 2017; (10) consistently attended visitation, engaged in appropriate interactions with Kirk, complied with suggestions made by her visitation supervisor, and demonstrated no significant defects in her parenting techniques; (11) attended Kirk’s school meetings and otherwise participated in shared parenting with his foster parents; and -10- IN RE K.L.T. Opinion of the Court (12) remained current on her monthly child support obligation of $291.08, which began on 1 July 2018. Thus, the record shows respondent-mother’s compliance with each requirement set out in her case plan.