In Re Jeremy C.

On January 12, 1979, Jeremy, approximately four years of age, was declared a dependent child of the Mono County Juvenile Court pursuant to the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (d). The child was removed from the custody of his mother, Janet, the custodial parent, and placed with the probation officer of Mono County for foster placement in the home of Tim and Ellen Devore.

On February 15, 1979, a further hearing on a motion by Janet to modify the previous order of the juvenile court was held. The basis of her motion was that no disposition hearing as mandated by section 358 had been held. She requested custody be returned to her. These proceedings also encompassed disposition. The report of the probation officer, filed February 14, 1979, was considered, testimony was elicited from the foster mother, Mrs. Devore; Jeremy was continued in foster placement. March 12, 1979, was set for further hearing on what the trial court designated as a final disposition hearing and a further hearing on the motion to modify.

On March 12, 1979, the finding of dependent child status and the order removing Jeremy from his mother’s custody were both…