In re S.M. CA4/1

BACKGROUND

A. General Background The Agency filed a petition under section 300, subdivision (b) after Mother overdosed on pills in the presence of S.M.’s minor sibling, A.L., and the family called 911 for medical intervention. The petition alleged 10-year-old S.M. was at risk of abuse or neglect in the care of Mother or F.L.,

Further undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. The record refers to S.M.’s maternal grandmother as Katherine M., Katherine B., and Kathleen B. We refer to her as Katherine B. in this opinion. 2 who was the presumed father of A.L.3 The petition also alleged Mother and F.L. had a history of excessive use of drugs and alcohol; S.M. regularly observed drug use in the family home; and Mother and F.L. had a history of violence, including hitting S.M. while under the influence of alcohol. At the March 7, 2023 detention hearing, the court made a prima facie finding and ordered out-of-home detention for S.M. At the September 18, 2023 contested disposition hearing, the court ordered reunification services. The reunification services were continued at the six-month review hearing. At the June 12, 2024 contested…