The applicant mother filed a complaint with the Child and Family Services Review Board alleging that the respondent children's aid society failed to hear her concerns regarding a safety plan and failed to explain what was required for reunification with her child.
The respondent argued the Board lacked jurisdiction because the issues were currently before the court in a child protection proceeding.
The Board found that the applicant's complaints regarding her compliance with the safety plan and requirements for reunification were not separate and different from the substantive issues before the court.
The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction under section 120(8)(a) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.