Kylie L., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children’s Services, Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed and vacated the trial court’s termination of Kylie L.’s parental rights, holding that the trial court erred in excusing the Department of Health & Social Services’ failure to make reasonable reunification efforts, and remanded for reconsideration of visitation issues. The court affirmed the finding that OCS did not meet its reasonable‑efforts burden but required a proper statutory analysis before excusing that requirement.