In re D.J. CA4/2

I. INTRODUCTION

In this juvenile dependency proceeding, defendant T.W. (Mother) appeals from

orders (1) denying her request to change court order pursuant to Welfare and Institutions

Code section 3881 (section 388 petition) and (2) terminating her parental rights with

respect to her son, D.J. Because we find no error, we will affirm the court’s orders.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Detention, Jurisdiction, Disposition (August 2010 – December 2010)

In August 2010, Mother and her boyfriend were involved in a physical altercation

resulting in injuries to Mother and the boyfriend’s arrest. Two-year-old D.J. saw the

fight. A referral was made to plaintiff, Riverside County Department of Public Social

Services (DPSS), based upon allegations of general neglect and domestic violence.

In September 2010, a social worker interviewed Mother. Mother lived in the

home of D.J.’s paternal grandfather. Mother reported that she had been diagnosed with

bipolar disorder, received therapy once per week, and took a variety of prescription

medications. She told the social worker she began using drugs when she was 13 years

old and had used “‘off an[d] on’ over the years . . . .”…