In re D.R. CA2/6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mother has three children. Her oldest child was removed from her custody in 2009. In April 2012, D.R., who was then 5, and his younger half-brother were detained as a result of mother's history of substance abuse, her failure to provide them with regular and necessary care and their subjection to an unsafe, unsanitary and drug- laden living environment. The juvenile court sustained the dependency petition as to both children (§ 300), and ordered reunification services as outlined in the case plan. Only D.R.'s case is at issue here. Mother has a number of health issues, including a history of substance abuse, weight issues, food addiction, dental problems, thyroid dysfunction, sleep apnea and mood and anxiety disorders. She has criminal convictions for petty theft, failure to have her child attend school, possession of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of a smoking device. Between 2004 and 2010, mother was reported to respondent, Ventura County Human Services Agency ("HSA"), for drug use, for housing her children in a filthy environment and for failing to care for them. D.R.'s…