In re A.B. CA4/2

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 22, 2021, the department received an allegation regarding general

neglect; the reporting party indicated that while mother and minor were participating in

virtual school, they began arguing. Mother grabbed minor by his arm and pushed him

away. The next day, the department received a second referral. The reporting party

indicated that mother and minor were again arguing during virtual school: “It was

reported the mother was seen lunging at [minor] and standing in [sic] his face while he

was sitting down.” On January 29, 2021, the department received a third referral; the

reporting party indicated that during virtual school, mother started yelling at C.G.,

minor’s younger sibling. Mother screamed, “‘Shut the fuck up [C.G.], sit your ass down,

you are a fucking liar, you are always to blame, I saw you fucking do it.’” The reporting

party then heard a loud slap.

The social worker met with mother on February 1, 2021. Mother admitted all the

allegations. Contradictorily, the social worker reported, “mother admitted to cussing at

2 the children but denied physical discipline.” Mother said minor was autistic and has

behavioral…