In re Arianna M. CA4/1

BACKGROUND

Breanna's substance abuse began in 1990 or 1991, when she was 10 years old. She

started with alcohol, then progressed to marijuana and methamphetamine, her drug of choice.

In July 2002, Breanna gave birth to her first child, Mason K. Breanna was a victim of

domestic violence in her relationship with Mason's father. When Mason was two years old, a

neighbor found him wandering in the street while Breanna slept. In May 2011, the probate

court granted the maternal grandmother temporary guardianship of Mason.

Breanna began a relationship with Scott S., a methamphetamine user, and in December

2011, gave birth to their child, Jeffrey S. In April, May and June of 2012, the San Diego

County Health and Human Services Agency (the Agency) received referrals alleging domestic

violence between Breanna and Scott and drug use by both. The Agency asked Breanna to drug

test three times, but she did not comply, and she brought someone else's urine to one of the

tests. The Agency asked Breanna to attend a team decision meeting, but she did not show up.

At one point during the Agency's investigation, Breanna disappeared with Jeffrey for more

than a…