In re J.G. CA2/6

FACTS

On September 25, 2012, the Ventura County Human Services Agency (HSA) filed a juvenile dependency petition (§ 300) alleging Mother tested positive "for amphetamines" twice during her "prenatal appointments." HSA said her children J. G., age four, and D. R., nine months, were at risk because of Mother's substance abuse and incidents of domestic violence in the home. Mother admitted using methamphetamine while pregnant with C. R. After C. R.'s birth, HSA filed a dependency petition and recommended that the infant be detained. It said Mother's history of using methamphetamine, marijuana and heroin "interferes with her ability to provide adequate care and support for the child" and placed the child at "substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm." A social worker placed the infant in a "confidential foster home." The two older children were also placed in foster homes. The juvenile court sustained the petitions and ordered HSA to provide family reunification services to Mother. Mother received a case plan and services including supervised visitation with the children and domestic violence "referrals." She was required to take drug tests. In a status…