Alaska Supreme Court

Simone H. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

March 7, 2014

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the termination of Simone H.'s parental rights. It held that the superior court acted within its discretion in denying access to the child's confidential therapy records, did not violate Simone's due process rights by considering the records in ruling on disclosure, and correctly found that OCS made reasonable efforts to facilitate reunification. No separate opinions were filed.