M.S.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Allegations Against Father and Mother In July 2024, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (Agency) filed a juvenile dependency petition regarding Lilith in San Francisco Superior Court under section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j). The Agency alleged Lilith’s mother (mother) suffered from substance abuse and mental health issues. According to the petition, these substance abuse and mental health issues posed substantial risks to Lilith, who, when she was born in July 2024, tested positive for fentanyl, cocaine, and benzodiazepines, and suffered withdrawal symptoms. It was further alleged that mother had previously been unable to reunify with a child, Orion, who was detained upon birth in 2017 as a result of similar substance abuse by mother and removed from her custody. The Agency also alleged that father, among other things, had a history of substance abuse issues that negatively impacted his ability to care for Lilith, had been arrested for possession of substances, had a history of fentanyl and methamphetamine use, and also had failed to reunify with Orion after his removal in 2017.

2 The Agency further explained the circumstances related to its petition…