In Re Tameka M.

Johnette M. appeals an order of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights to her minor daughter, Tameka M. Johnette contends the court erred by denying her competent representation by an attorney at the six-month review hearing preceding the termination hearing. She also contends there was insufficient evidence in support of the court's findings at the six-month review hearing that (i) she did not contact or visit Tameka during the prior six-month period, (ii) the County of San Diego Department of Social Services (DSS) made reasonable search efforts to locate her, and (iii) DSS provided or offered to her reasonable reunification services. For the following reasons, we affirm.

The initial detention hearing for Tameka was scheduled for the morning of April 20, and Johnette had been verbally informed of this hearing the day before. Johnette appeared at the courthouse the morning of April 20 and was personally served with a copy of the petition at that time. That day, she also filled out a financial statement to determine her ability to pay for legal counsel, and in particular wrote her address as "421 Orora" in San Diego and indicated she had no telephone. When the hearing…