In re Michael C. CA2/7

INTRODUCTION

Monica C. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s order removing her four- year-old son, Michael C., from her custody, granting sole legal and physical custody of Michael to Michael’s father, V.N. (father), and terminating jurisdiction over Michael’s dependency case after the court sustained the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) supplemental petition filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 387.1 Mother contends the juvenile court erred in refusing to order DCFS to provide her reunification services pursuant to section 361.5, subdivision (a) after Michael was removed from her custody. Mother further contends that she was not provided adequate notice that the juvenile court could refuse to order DCFS to provide reunification services before terminating jurisdiction over Michael’s dependency case. Finally, Mother contends the juvenile court erred in finding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) did not apply to Michael’s dependency case after mother informed the court that she believed she was a descendant of the Cherokee tribes. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Pursuant to a family court order, mother…