In re J.H. CA4/1

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Relevant Background

In November 2012, nine-year-old JH was placed into protective custody after her

mother was involved in several violent confrontations with her boyfriend and with a male

roommate. Shortly after, the San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (Agency)

filed a dependency petition alleging JH was at risk of substantial physical harm if she

remained with Mother. (§ 300, subd. (b).) The next month, JH was placed with her

second cousin (Caretaker), who was married and had young children.

After sustaining the Agency's allegations, the court removed JH from Mother's

care, ordered reunification services, and set a six-month review hearing. No father came

forward during the dependency proceedings.

At the six-month review hearing, in November 2013, the court found JH's return to

Mother's custody would be detrimental and the services provided had been reasonable.

The court found Mother had not made meaningful progress with her case plan and had

failed to mitigate the protective issues. The court terminated reunification services and

scheduled a section 366.26 hearing.

1 All statutory references are to the Welfare…