Casey K. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed termination of Casey K.'s parental rights because the record supported findings that her child was in need of aid due to Casey's substance abuse, that Casey failed to remedy the conditions within a reasonable time, that OCS made reasonable reunification efforts, and that termination served the child's best interests. The court held that OCS's delay in providing collateral information for a substance-abuse evaluation did not outweigh Casey's minimal and sporadic participation, later incarceration, and continuing substance-related conduct. There were no separate opinions.