In re Juliana S. CA2/2

FACTS

Background Mother was born in September 1991. The Department of Children and Family Services (Department) received multiple referrals beginning in 2002 alleging that Cynthia C. (grandmother) was neglecting mother and her siblings. None of the allegations were substantiated. One of mother’s siblings died in 2006. The family never disclosed the cause of death. In September 2008, mother called 911 to report Walter W. (grandfather) for domestic violence against both mother and grandmother. This time, the allegations were substantiated From November 2008 to January 2010, a juvenile court case was opened involving mother and her siblings. During the case, mother turned 18 years old, moved out of the home with grandmother and refused to make herself available to the social worker who was handling the case. Juliana was born in March 2009 and M. was born in June 2011. Mother tested positive for marijuana when M. was born. She did not get any prenatal care, and she smoked marijuana during her pregnancy, but she claimed that she did not know she was pregnant until after eight months. The Department received a referral alleging general neglect and got involved. Mother admitted that she…