In re K.A. CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Shortly after minor K.A. was born in January 2025, the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency (the Agency) received a referral from a hospital social worker that mother had given birth to K.A. but had not begun prenatal care until August 2024 and had only six prenatal care visits before delivery. The referral stated that mother and minor tested negative for controlled substances and mother denied using drugs while pregnant with K.A. or using methamphetamine since minor’s half sibling, A.B., was born in 2022. The referral further stated that (1) A.B. was removed in October 2022 after testing positive for methamphetamine; (2) mother was offered but failed to engage in reunification services with A.B.; and (3) in September 2024, mother’s parental rights to A.B. were terminated and A.B. remained in an open dependency case pending adoption. The referral also stated that father had a criminal record indicating he was a Norteño gang member and had been in custody from January 8, 2025, to January 10, 2025, after being charged with vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance and mother and father shared custody of other…