In re Sally L. CA1/5

BACKGROUND

In March 2012, Brianna was detained by the juvenile court. Mother pled no contest to allegations that she has a substance abuse problem impairing her ability to care for and protect Brianna and that she left Brianna in the care of her step-grandfather, who had sexually molested Mother when she was a child. Mother was in a residential treatment program at the time of Brianna’s detention but then left the program. She entered a detoxification program but tested positive for amphetamine use in April. At the time of the disposition hearing in May, Mother was attempting to enter another residential treatment program. The juvenile court declared Brianna a dependent of the juvenile court and ordered reunification services, including supervised visits. In October 2012, Sally was born. A few days later, she was detained by the juvenile court. Mother pled no contest to the allegations that she tested positive for methamphetamine at least four times during her pregnancy and that she was abusing methamphetamine and not able to provide housing for Sally’s sibling. Father pled no contest to the allegation that he has a past history of methamphetamine abuse. The juvenile court…