Veronica R. v. Super. Ct. CA5

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

Gianna was born on May 15, 2013. The next day, she and mother tested positive for amphetamines. Mother admitted to a social worker that she had used methamphetamine throughout her pregnancy, most recently the day before Gianna’s birth. On May 17, 2013, Gianna and Joseph, age 11, were detained and placed in the home of a relative. A juvenile dependency petition (§ 300) was filed May 21, 2013, alleging that Gianna and Joseph came within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court under section 300. A detention hearing was held on May 22, 2013, at which the court adopted the findings and orders recommended by the Madera County Department of Social Services (department), including orders that both children be detained, with “temporary placement and care of the child[ren] … vested with the [department],” and the department provide

All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 various services to mother, including substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment, mental health evaluation and any recommended treatment, and parenting classes. The petition was sustained at the jurisdiction hearing on…