In re A.N. CA5

INTRODUCTION

Samantha N. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court‘s dispositional findings on a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition. Specifically, she alleges the juvenile court‘s findings that she made minimal progress in addressing causes that led to her daughter A.N.‘s out-of-home placement are inaccurate. Mother also contends there is insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court‘s finding that A. faced a substantial risk of harm if she were returned to mother‘s care. Lastly, mother argues the juvenile court‘s determination has led to infringement of her fundamental right to parent and has compromised her ability to bond with her daughter. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In early June 2012, the Kern County Department of Human Services (the Department) received a referral that mother had given birth to A.; A.‘s meconium tested positive for marijuana. Mother also tested positive for marijuana. She admitted using marijuana during her pregnancy to treat depression. Mother also admitted to auditory and visual hallucinations. Moreover, there were concerns regarding the condition of mother‘s home. While A. remained hospitalized in the neonatal…