T.W.
T.W. v. Super. Ct. CA1/2
Opinion
Opinion
Richman, J.
BACKGROUND
The underlying dependency began in October 2011, when the minor was 13 years of age. Real Party in Interest Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau (Bureau) filed a petition in which it was alleged that the minor qualified as a dependent because petitioner and the presumed father (who is not a party to this proceeding) failed to protect the child (§ 300, subd. (b)). The minor was immediately detained. Petitioner did not contest the allegation. It was not until June 2012 that the minor was adjudged a dependent, placed with the Bureau, and petitioner ordered to receive services that would promote reunification with her daughter. For the combined six-month and 12-month review hearing, the Bureau submitted a lengthy report advising the juvenile court that the minor was a freshman in high school, “has a history of doing well academically and we believe she is capable of passing all of her academic classes.” Her placement with foster parents “is going very well. The foster parents are committed to raising [the minor] to majority and have embraced her as part of their family. The minor “does not believe that she can return to the care of her mother as long as…