In re A.A. CA3

BACKGROUND

In October 2022, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (the Agency) filed section 300 petitions on behalf of A.A. (2 months old) and A.T. (5 years old) including allegations under section 300, subdivision (b)(1). The petition alleged that A.A. and A.T. were at substantial risk of harm due to mother’s violent conduct and substance abuse. On October 15, 2022, mother assaulted J.A. (A.A.’s father) by throwing a glass vase at him, punching him, and hitting him with a hot frying pan. J.A. told law enforcement that mother had been drinking since the day before, was “ ‘drunk,’ ” and “ ‘went crazy.’ ” While A.T. was not at the house, A.A. was present, as were several other children ages 10 to 12, who witnessed the violent conduct. J.A. admitted to prior physical fights with mother during which the police were not called. Police detained mother, and J.A. refused an emergency protective order. The petition alleged J.A. failed to protect A.A. from the substantial risk of harm posed by mother’s violent conduct and substance abuse as described above. The petition further alleged that A.T. was at substantial risk of harm because her father, Ar. T., failed to protect her…