In Re Andrea G.

Donna L. Groman, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minor.

OPINION

DABNEY, J.

On June 29, 1987, a petition for juvenile dependency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (a) and (d) [1] was filed alleging that Diana G. exercised inadequate parental care and control over minor, Andrea G. Specifically, the petition alleged that Diana repeatedly pricked Andrea's skin with a hypodermic needle in an attempt to draw blood from Andrea; Diana encouraged Andrea to eat vomit on numerous occasions; Diana hit Andrea on or about the face on numerous occasions causing severe emotional trauma to Andrea; Diana had no stable residence; Diana was admitted to Ward B of the County Medical Center pursuant to section 5150 on June 25, 1987; and Diana suffered from brain damage which impaired her ability to parent Andrea adequately.

The court amended the third allegation to read that Diana slapped Andrea's face on numerous occasions when Diana was angry and found the allegation concerning Diana's brain damage untrue. Diana's reunification plan required supervised visitation, successful completion of a parent education program, successful completion of therapy…