In re G.D. CA3

BACKGROUND

On May 24, 2024, the minor was detained and placed in foster care. Days later, the Agency filed a petition in the juvenile court alleging the minor came within the protections of Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b)(1). Among other things, the petition alleged the minor was at risk of harm because mother was exhibiting symptoms of untreated mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. On May 30, 2024, the juvenile court appointed counsel for mother. The juvenile court found that visitation between mother and the minor would be detrimental to the minor’s well-being and ordered no visitation pending disposition. The juvenile court wanted to provide time for mother to obtain help and for the minor to become more comfortable with mother. On June 18, 2024, the juvenile court authorized a proposal for the minor to make a 30-day visit with his maternal grandparents in Washington. The juvenile court continued the no-visitation order for mother pending the jurisdictional hearing but allowed mother to contact the minor through letters while he was in Washington. The jurisdictional/dispositional hearing was held on July 30, 2024. In…