739 So.2d 716 (1999)

M.B., as Parent of T.B., C.B., and L.B., Children, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

No. 99-412.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

September 10, 1999.

James M. Magee of Neduchal & Magee, P.A., Orlando, for appellant.

Ann Lundwall of Department of Children and Families, Orlando, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

The mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her three children. *717 She failed to comply with her year and one-half old case plan by the time of the termination hearing by failing to remain drug free and failing to obtain stable housing or employment. She also failed to maintain frequent contact with and provide support for her children. The record also reflects her engagement in prostitution to support her drug addiction. The only factor weighing in her favor was her enrollment in a drug program one month after the petition for termination was filed, and her pronouncement that she plans to complete it and remain drug free. Unfortunately, her good intentions for the future do not overcome her past neglect of her children, nor her past failure to complete treatment at four different drug treatment centers.

The termination of parental rights is affirmed. § 39.806(1)(e), Fla.Stat. (Supp. 1998); see Williams v. Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 648 So.2d 841 (Fla. 5th DCA 1995) and In Interest of R, Children, 591 So.2d 1130 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992).

AFFIRMED.

ANTOON, C.J., COBB and PETERSON, JJ., concur.

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J.B. v. Department of Children & Family Services 3D03-2729 · 3rd DCA 2004
T.P. v. Department of Children & Families 5D02-3671 · 5th DCA 2003Affirmed Termination affirmed under the prior-sibling-termination ground because the mother failed to rebut the presumption with evidence of real change after her baby's death.
C.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services 3D01-2111 · 3rd DCA 2002Affirmed Short affirmance of termination as supported by clear and convincing evidence of best interests and case plan noncompliance.
Department of Children & Family Services v. L. 2D01-3364-2 · 2nd DCA 2002 cites it 2 timesReversed Denial of termination reversed with directions to terminate; the mother's last-minute parenting class could not outweigh her long noncompliance, neglect and the child's best interests.
In re D.N.O. 2D01-3364 · 2nd DCA 2002 cites it 2 timesReversed Denial of termination reversed with directions to terminate; the mother's last-minute parenting class could not outweigh her long noncompliance, neglect and the child's best interests.
KE v. Department of Children & Families 5D00-3235 · 5th DCA 2002Affirmed Termination affirmed: the mother's drug relapse and the father's failure to protect the children or keep housing posed substantial risk, despite her later treatment.
S.D. v. Department of Children & Families 3D00-3086 · 3rd DCA 2001Affirmed Termination affirmed on the mother's chronic cocaine use, repeated drug-exposed births, and abandonment, despite the guardian's contrary recommendation; the child stays with the father.
In re C.W.W. 2D00-1127 · 2nd DCA 2001Reversed & remanded Termination of a cocaine-exposed newborn's mother reversed as speculative; no reunification case plan was offered, no egregious conduct found, and termination was not least restrictive.

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M.B. v. Department of Children & Families739 So. 2d 716 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999) · 5D99-412

M.B., as Parent of T.B., C.B., and L.B., Children, Appellant,
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.

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M.B. v. Department of Children & Families739 So. 2d 716 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999) · 5D99-412

M.B., as Parent of T.B., C.B., and L.B., Children, Appellant,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Appellee.