In re B.A. CA2/4

BACKGROUND

I. Previous Incident

The family came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in October 2021, after a domestic violence incident. According to everyone interviewed about the incident, including father and mother, mother screamed at father and parents pushed one another before father left the home with B.A. According to the DCFS summary of the incident, “During the course of the investigation CSW [children’s social worker] became aware that the parents had previously ended their relationship and was [sic] having

2 difficulties co-parenting. . . . Per the family when the parents were in a relationship they argued often not [sic] resulting in a physical altercation. CSW educated the parents of any future referral being generated and the possible outcomes which might not be in their favor should there be any more physical altercations. Both parents report they understood and reported now that they are both in agreement of how they will provide and share responsibility and that they don’t foresee any issues.” The referral was closed as inconclusive.

II. Current Incident and Investigation

Less than six months…