In Re Janet T.

In this juvenile dependency proceeding, we conclude the sustained allegations of the petition are insufficient to establish juvenile court jurisdiction. Accordingly, we reverse the court's jurisdiction and disposition orders and remand the matter to the juvenile court.

Appellant Tricia T. is the mother of six children. Two of mother's children are adults and live independently from mother. Four of mother's children are minors. When detained, Janet T. was 14 years old, Donald T. was 12 years old, Dorothy was four years old, and Tercel T. was then two years old. Donald T., Sr., who lives in the State of Washington, is Janet and Donald's father. Tercel T., Sr., who lives in San Diego, is Dorothy and Tercel Jr.'s father.

In early June 2000 mother moved with the children from San Diego to Pasadena to be near her adult son and his family. On June 7, 2000, mother and her four minor children took up residence at the Union Station shelter in Pasadena. A week later the shelter made a referral to the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) regarding mother and her children. The shelter's referral alleged mother was "neglecting her children by not…