In re J.G. CA2/3

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Son and daughter (“children”), born to mother in August 2012,2 were detained by the Department of Children and Family Services (“Department”) at birth, and a section 300 petition was filed, because mother was incarcerated following an arrest for a probation violation and shoplifting.3 The children were placed in a foster home when they were released from the hospital in September 2012. On October 10, 2012, the children were declared dependents of the court under section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g), based on sustained allegations that there was a substantial risk they would suffer serious physical harm or illness and the parent was incarcerated and could not arrange for their care, in that mother was incarcerated and failed to make an appropriate plan for their ongoing care and supervision. Custody was taken from mother, reunification services were ordered, mother was ordered to participate in individual counseling, and mother was granted monitored visitation three times per week upon her release from jail. Mother was released from jail on October 24, 2012, and visitation was arranged for her. Mother missed most of her scheduled visits. She…