In re Harmony C. CA2/5

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On August 30, 2013, the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) received a referral reporting Sophia was the victim of general neglect by mother, and Harmony was at risk. Mother and Sophia tested positive for marijuana at Sophia’s birth. Mother told the children’s social worker (CSW) that she had been using marijuana since she was 18 years old, but stopped three months into her pregnancy. However, mother tested positive for marijuana throughout her pregnancy and father said she had smoked marijuana “right before” giving birth. Mother stated she could stop using marijuana if she wanted. She claimed to have a medical marijuana card but it was expired, and failed to renew it because she was pregnant. Mother has been in a relationship with father for nine years. She said father uses marijuana and has a medical marijuana card. When the CSW interviewed father, he said he knew mother was using marijuana and admitted to a referral history with the Department regarding the mother of

1 Mother joins in, and incorporates by reference, father’s argument. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(a)(5).)

2 Father joins in, and incorporates by…