In re D.T. CA4/2

BACKGROUND

Because the father did not appeal, we limit our factual overview to matters relating

to mother, except where necessary for context and clarity.

On November 1, 2012, a social worker made a home visit after receiving a report

of general neglect and physical abuse as to three month-old D.T. and two year-old A.T.

The social worker found D.T. crying because A.T. hit her on the head and hand; mother

was unable to soothe the baby. Mother admitted she had smoked marijuana a few days

1All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code, unless otherwise indicated.

2 earlier. The maternal grandmother lived in the house to assist mother, but was reported

to drink to excess and bring men to the home.

The great-grandmother, who arrived during the social worker’s visit, informed the

social worker that mother did not watch the children because she was always using her

phone to send text messages to men to invite them to come over, mother hit A.T., and

that both children had scabies.2 Mother denied the children had scabies, but showed the

social worker a rash covering a large area on D.T.’s chin. The social worker learned

mother received…