Martha S. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services, Appellee…

Summary

The court affirmed the superior court’s adjudication of Andy and Allie as children in need of aid and its order continuing their placement in OCS custody for up to 18 months. It upheld the admission of the challenged expert and therapist testimony, treated any error concerning the OCS supervisor’s hearsay testimony as harmless, and concluded that the evidence supported the children-in-need-of-aid findings, OCS’s active efforts, and the determination that returning the children home would likely cause serious emotional or physical damage.