Missouri Court of Appeals January 21, 2003, No. WD 61306 (Juvenile Officer v. K.C.)

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

The Circuit Court of Saline County held a permanency hearing to determine whether KC.’s children, Layla, Jennifer, and Bernardo, should continue in foster care, be returned to the custody of their mother, or whether proceedings should be instituted to terminate the parent’s rights and legally free the children for adoption. The children’s mother, K.C.