In re G.A. CA4/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Prior Dependency Proceedings In March 2007, then seven-month-old G.A. and her 11-year-old half-brother (Brother), were declared dependent children due to Mother’s long standing and unresolved substance abuse dating back to her teenage years, leaving the two children alone without supervision, and unresolved anger management problems evidenced by assaults on family members. Mother had previously given the maternal grandmother legal guardianship of Brother, but the maternal grandmother had permitted Mother to reside in the home and be Brother’s sole caretaker. G.A. and Brother were placed with the maternal grandmother. Brother reunified with the maternal grandmother and his case was closed. Mother received reunification services as to G.A. J.A. was born in December 2007. At first, Mother and J.A. lived with J.A.’s father,2 and J.A.’s paternal grandmother and her husband (hereafter sometimes the paternal grandparents). J.A.’s father also had an extensive criminal history and substance abuse problems. There were some reports G.A. lived with them sometimes too, but eventually Mother and J.A. moved in with the maternal grandmother. Mother completed her case plan and…