In re S.R.

Summary

The court held that a parent's appeal from a juvenile court jurisdictional finding is not moot when the underlying allegation must be reported for inclusion in the Child Abuse Central Index. Reversal could lead to removal from the index or preserve the parent's right to seek a grievance hearing, providing effective relief. The court therefore reversed the dismissal of the appeal and remanded for merits review, including the parent's self-defense claim.