In re Kathryn H. CA1/3

BACKGROUND

Mother has an opiate use disorder and used methamphetamine and fentanyl while pregnant. She tested positive for amphetamines, methadone,

1 and fentanyl when the child was born in May 2024. In an interview with a San Francisco Human Services Agency (Department) social worker, father acknowledged using substances for the past five years, including heroin and cocaine, but he expressed willingness to access substance abuse treatment. He denied awareness that mother was using substances while pregnant. Father completed an intake for an inpatient treatment program. Mother also agreed to residential treatment. Upon mother’s admission to the residential treatment program, she exhibited signs of impairment. At one point, mother and the child were transferred to the hospital — the baby was crying a lot and had a small bump on her head. Apparently, mother was slumped over, and the child hit her head on a rocking chair when she dozed off — mother subsequently tested positive for fentanyl and methadone. The Department expressed concern that mother and father were at risk for relapse without ongoing intervention and services. When the child was one month old, the Department filed a…