In re D.H.
Butte County Department of Employment & Social Services v. Jason H.
Opinion
Opinion
Butz, J.
Jason H. (father) appeals the juvenile court’s determination to deny him reunification services with the minors, now 16-year-old D.H. and seven-year-old T.H. The trial court found two reunification bypass provisions applied, that (1) father had previously had reunification services and his parental rights terminated to the minors’ half siblings and father had not made reasonable efforts to treat the problems that led to the removal of the half siblings (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 361.5, subd. (b)(10) & (11)) and (2) father was incarcerated and the provision of services would be detrimental to the children (§ 361.5, subd. (e)). Father contends these bypass provisions did not apply as he had made reasonable efforts to treat the problems that led to the removal of the half siblings and reunification services were in the minors’ best interest, and it would not be detrimental to the minors for him to be provided reunification services. We agree with father that there is not sufficient evidence to support the finding that he had not made reasonable efforts to treat the problems that led to the removal of the half siblings, because the record before us shows that the problems that…