In re I.W. CA1/4

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

BACKGROUND

In May 2013, mother was arrested and incarcerated as the result of a probation violation. After the arrest, mother’s cousin left mother’s two-year-old daughter, I.W., in a babysitter’s care without diapers, clothes, or shoes. I.W. was detained three days later after the babysitter reported to the Contra Costa County Children & Family Services Bureau (Bureau) that mother was a drug user and in custody. The Bureau filed a petition alleging that the juvenile court had jurisdiction over I.W. under section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g) because mother had a substance-abuse problem impairing her ability to parent I.W., had a history of leaving I.W. “in the care of multiple inappropriate caregivers,” and was incarcerated. Mother was released from custody soon after I.W. was detained. At the detention hearing, the juvenile court found that a prima facie showing had been made that I.W. was a child described in section 300. The court ordered that mother receive a minimum of two supervised visits per month. It also ordered that alcohol and drug testing, substance-abuse treatment, parenting education, and mental-health services be “referred pending…