Hamza B. v. Department of Family & Community Services, Office of Children's Services

Summary

The court affirmed the termination of the father's parental rights, holding that the agency's reunification efforts were reasonable when considered in their entirety. Any shortcomings in addressing the father's mental health did not defeat that finding because he was unwilling to engage in services, disappeared, and was later incarcerated. The agency also reasonably accommodated any language barrier because the father generally communicated effectively in English, requested text communication when he expressed difficulty, and identified no specific communication failure that impeded his case participation.