In re L.W. CA3

FACTS

In 2006 the minors’ half sibling, Am.W., was removed from mother’s custody after the then four-year-old child was found wandering on a busy street. She was covered with self-inflicted scars and was a victim of sexual abuse by relatives. The juvenile court ordered reunification services for mother that included parenting and anger management classes and, in June 2007, returned the minor to mother under supervision. Within a year, Am.W. was again removed and mother was offered further parenting and substance abuse services, but services were soon terminated because mother did not participate in them and was again neglecting the child’s care. The court subsequently suspended visitation due to the effect mother’s conduct had on Am.W. In September 2010 the court granted mother six more months of reunification services but ultimately terminated services again in March 2011. The child was placed in a group home. The minor As.W. was born in January 2009 and mother was afforded informal supervision services by the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services (Department) that included substance abuse and mental health treatment. Mother admitted a history of substance…