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In the Interest of M. C.

The father's continued failure to complete his reunification case plan, including his failure to undergo regular valid drug screens and maintain stable housing and employment, supported the termination of his parental rights.

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The father of M. C. appeals following the termination of his parental rights. 1. The father first challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the termination order. On appeal from a termination order, this Court views the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellee and determines whether any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the natural parents’ rights to custody have been lost. In the Interest of S. H. , 251 Ga. App. 555 1 553 SE2d 849 2001. “This court neither weighs evidence nor determines the credibility of witnesses; rather, we defer to the trial court’s fact-finding and affirm unless the appellate standard is not met.” Citation omitted. In the Interest of C. R. G. , 272 Ga. App. 161, 161-162 611 SE2d 784 2005.

So viewed, the evidence shows the following: The Peach County Department of Family and Children Services first became involved with the family in January 2003 following a report that the mother was using drugs and neglecting the education of her older children. The mother was pregnant with M. C. at that time, but had not received any prenatal care and had missed scheduled drug screens.

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