State ex rel. C. F.

| iThe State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”), appeals the denial of its petition to terminate C.F., Jr.’s parental rights to his minor child, C.F.1 For the following reasons, we affirm.

On June 9, 2014, DCFS received a report expressing concern for the minor child, C.F. Upon investigation, DCFS learned that C.F.’s mother was deceased2 and that C.F.’s father, C.F., Jr., had a lengthy history of substance abuse and was reported to be passed out after smoking crack cocaine in the home while the minor child was in his care. On June 20, 2014, DCFS interviewed C.F.,…