In re Lorenzo M. CA2/2

FACTS

Mother is the parent of Lorenzo M., born in 2004.2 Mother came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in 2006, when she was transient, using drugs, and was seen having a physical altercation while holding Lorenzo. Police found Mother passed out drunk in a parking lot after midnight, while Lorenzo ran in and out of traffic on a nearby street. Mother was arrested for child neglect and the juvenile court asserted dependency jurisdiction over Lorenzo. Mother participated in reunification services, including a drug treatment program, counseling, parenting, and random drug and alcohol testing. Lorenzo was returned to Mother’s custody in 2007, and the case was closed in 2008. In 2012, Mother reported that she was homeless and was the victim of domestic violence by Gabriel’s father, G.R., who hit her with a forearm to the throat and left bruises on her chin. Mother said that Lorenzo was with a relative, who refused to return the boy to Mother. A safety plan was implemented to put Mother and the children in a domestic violence shelter. In January 2013, Mother was arrested for child endangerment and for being under the influence of methamphetamine…