In re Daniel T. CA2/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On July 25, 2013, DCFS filed a section 300 petition (hereafter Petition) on behalf of Daniel, who was at that time 10 days old. The Petition alleged that Daniel’s mother, Stephanie T. (hereafter Mother) had mental problems rendering her incapable of providing regular care for Daniel and placing him at risk of physical harm, damage, and danger. No allegations in the Petition were made against Father. Also on July 25, 2013, DCFS filed a Detention Report (hereafter Detention Report) stating that Daniel was born in an alley in Venice, California, and was taken to the hospital by emergency services team. The hospital was concerned about Mother’s ability to care for Daniel given that Mother was living on the streets, appeared to be mentally ill, had no support network besides friends also living on the streets, and had no substantial living arrangements that would support Mother as well as Daniel. The Detention Report indicated that Father was homeless and messages left for Father had not been returned at the time the Detention Report was written. In a July 22, 2013 interview with a DCFS social worker, Mother stated that Father was not interested in…