In the Interest of D.S., Minor Child
T.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Deborah L. Johnson
Attorney for Appellee State
Tamara Knight, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
Dusty Clements
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lucas County, Erik I. Howe, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (7 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights. OPINION HOLDS: The statutory ground for termination under Iowa Code section 232.116(1)(f) (2023) was met because the mother’s ongoing substance use and inability to provide for the child’s safety demonstrated that the child could not be returned to the mother’s custody without exposure to harm. The same issues made termination in the child’s best interests. The mother waived her two additional claims. We affirm.
