In the Interest of J. D. F

In In the Interest of J. D. F., 277 Ga. App. 424 (626 SE2d 616) (2006) the Court reversed the juvenile court's finding that the evidence was sufficient to establish that the past deprivation was likely to continue. In that case, the father was incarcerated and would not be released for several months. However, there was evidence that the father wrote the court to determine how he could maintain contact with his children and asked that his children be allowed to visit him in prison. When his request was denied, he sent the children over 40 letters to which they replied and he sent them books and other small gifts. Id. at 426. The caseworker testified that the father's ability to communicate with his children was "beyond above average." Id. at 428 (1). The father also submitted documentation from prison establishing that he completed substance abuse and anger management classes and was enrolled in parenting and GED classes. Id. at 426. The Court noted in that case that although there was evidence that the children were doing well in foster care, there was no evidence that the foster parents were ready or willing to adopt the children. Id. at 428 (1).