In re D.F. CA3

FACTS

In November 2012, the minors D.F., age 11; Da.F., age 9; J.F., age 4 and A.F., age 2, were detained due to physical and emotional abuse of the older children by father and to mother’s failure to protect the minors from ongoing domestic violence. The court sustained the amended petition and ordered the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency (Agency) to provide services for both parents. By the 12-month review report in December 2013, mother was continuing in counseling and participating in supervised visits. Mother maintained a relationship with father despite the violence and abuse she and the minors had suffered. After 30 sessions of therapy mother was unable to objectively assess the relationship or show she could protect the minors. Father was previously discharged from drug court and at that time said he had no intention of returning. Father blamed the Agency for the minors’ removal, denied he had any issues, lacked insight into how his behavior impacted the family and refused services. Father’s visits generally went well unless he became angry with something such as a slight delay in starting visits. At one visit, father’s angry outburst escalated until the visit…