J.C. v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 136 So. 3d 621 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). · Go Syfert
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In the Interest of G.C., a child. J.C., and Guardian ad Litem Program, Department of Children and Family Services
No. 2D13-2079.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Sep 18, 2013.
136 So. 3d 621
Patrick R. Cunningham, Bradenton, for Appellant J.C., Jennifer S. Paullin, Sanford, for Appellant Guardian ad Litem Program., Stephanie C. Zimmerman, Tampa, for Appellee.
Crenshaw, Khouzam, Sleet.
Published
SLEET, Judge.

J.C., the mother of G.C., appeals the trial court’s order on permanency review and notice of next hearing, which denied the Guardian ad Litem’s motion for reunification, placed G.C. in a permanent guardianship, and terminated supervision by the Department of Children and Family Services.[1] The Department correctly concedes error because the case plan improperly requires the mother to admit to having caused harm to the minor child before reunification can take place in contravention to section 39.6011(1), Florida Statutes (2012).

We also agree with the Department s concession of error that the trial court’s order was not supported by competent, substantial evidence. See C.A. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 988 So.2d 1247, 1248-49 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (“[Placement of a child in a permanent guardianship requires a finding by the trial court that reunification ... is not in the best interests of the child, and that finding must be supported by competent substantial evidence.”) Accordingly, we reverse the trial court’s order and remand for further proceedings.

Reversed and remanded.

KHOUZAM and CRENSHAW, JJ., Concur.
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The Guardian ad Litem Program filed an initial brief adopting J.C.’s arguments.