In re Andrew A. CA3

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In August 2012 the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency (the Agency) received a report that the residence (trailer) father shared with the children was in poor condition and its natural gas connection had been turned off. A home visit revealed that the trailer was noticeably dirtier than in prior visits, the children were sleeping on old mattresses with no bedding, and there was no natural gas for room or water heating. Father acknowledged the home’s deteriorated condition and said he was having emotional and financial difficulties. Father requested that the children be placed in Child Protective Services custody.

Petition

In September 2012, petitions were filed alleging that father had asked the Agency to take custody of the children, that his home was filthy and not suitable for the children, and that father had psychiatric/emotional problems that precluded him from taking proper care of the children. The petition later was amended to include allegations against B.D., the mother of the children, who is not a party to this appeal.

Detention

The parents submitted on the Agency’s detention report and the children were detained in foster…