In re K.G. CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

Paul S. (father) challenges the juvenile court’s order requiring that his visitation with his son be monitored. The requirement was imposed as part of the disposition order after the court sustained a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition alleging medical neglect against both parents. We conclude the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in granting father monitored visitation and affirm. As the parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history of the case, we do not restate those details in full here. Below, we discuss only the facts and history as needed to resolve—and provide context for—the issues presented on appeal.

DISCUSSION

Father and mother2 have one child together: K.G., born in April 2022. K.G. came to the Department’s attention in May 2023 when it received a referral stating that K.G. was the victim of medical neglect. The referral indicated K.G. was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism shortly after his birth which had gone untreated in the intervening year. On June 13, 2023, the Department filed a section 300 petition alleging mother and father medically neglected K.G. by failing to take him to follow- up appointments…