In re E.R. CA1/1

BACKGROUND

This section 300 juvenile dependency case involves mother’s three minor daughters, D.C. (born 1996), E.R. (born 1998), and L.R. (born 1998). We recently chronicled the history of respondent Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services’ (Department’s) involvement with the family in Sarah R. v. Superior Court (Dec. 6, 2012, A136491) [nonpub. opn.] (Sarah R.), which we incorporate by reference. In Sarah R., we concluded the juvenile court’s finding that the Department provided or offered mother reasonable services was supported by substantial evidence and, as a consequence, denied mother’s petition for an extraordinary writ challenging the order setting a hearing under section 366.26. We pick up the procedural and factual history of the case after that point. On November 5, 2012, the Department filed and served notice the section 366.26 hearing would be held on January 4, 2013. The Department filed its section 366.26 report (report) on January 2, 2013, recommending that E.R. and L.R. remain dependents of the court, parental rights be terminated and adoption be selected as the permanent plan. The report states E.R. and L.R. are freshmen in high school and both…