In re Z.M. CA1/3

BACKGROUND

Shortly after the minor’s birth, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (the Agency) received a referral alleging general neglect based on

1 All undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and

Institutions Code. Mother’s two older children being removed from her care and Mother’s history of mental health issues. Mother’s oldest child, G.K., was removed from her care because Mother was engaging in prostitution in a vehicle while the child was in the car, and a backpack with a loaded gun was within reach of the child. Mother was unable to reunify with G.K. and, when reunification services were terminated, Mother reported she suffered a mental health breakdown requiring hospitalization. As a result, Mother’s second child, A.R., was removed from her care. Mother was “slow” in obtaining mental health services during A.R.’s dependency case, although Mother eventually completed a psychological evaluation, began individual therapy, and completed the Strive visitation program and SafeCare parenting class. Mother ultimately agreed it was in G.K.’s and A.R.’s best interest to be jointly adopted by the maternal adoptive grandparents.2 The Initial Dependency Petition…