In re J.H.K.

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed the 6 July 2010 opinion of the Court of Appeals and remanded the matter back to this Court for further consideration of issues not addressed by the original opinion. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

I. Factual and Procedural History

J.D.K. and J.H.K. were first placed into the custody of Guilford County Department of Social Services (“GCDSS”) 25 January 2007 because of their parents’ ongoing substance abuse and because the children’s needs were not being met. GCDSS became involved after receiving a neglect report…