In re Z.G. CA4/2

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND4

On September 28, 2020, personnel from plaintiff and respondent, San Bernardino

County Children and Family Services (the department), received an immediate response

referral alleging severe and general neglect. The reporting party indicated that mother

had taken then four-month-old Z.G. to the emergency room as she was not making eye

contact, her eyes were rolling back, and her body was stiff. Z.G. tested positive for

methamphetamine. The reporting party indicated mother appeared to be under the

influence of drugs.

1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Intuitions Code.

2 Father is not a party to the appeal.

3 Mother filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus (In re A.G., case No. E084563), which we ordered to be considered with the appeal. We shall resolve the petition by separate order.

4 By order dated May 17, 2024, we incorporated the record in case No. E081423.

2 The responding social worker interviewed mother, who reported she had left Z.G.

with the maternal grandmother; 30 minutes later, the maternal grandmother called, and

stated that Z.G. was acting differently. Mother then took her to the…