Vivian M. v. Super. Ct. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

Vivian M., mother of Naomi G. (age 3), petitions for extraordinary writ review (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 366.26, subd. (l);1 Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450) challenging the juvenile court’s ruling denying her petition to modify (§ 388) the order terminating reunification services and scheduling the selection and implementation hearing (§ 366.26). We deny the writ.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Mother’s background Mother has a longstanding history of severe alcohol abuse. In early 2011, a hospital found she had very high levels of alcohol in her system and was pregnant. Mother had left Naomi with the child’s maternal uncle who sexually abused his stepdaughters. Mother agreed with the Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) to a voluntary maintenance plan of random alcohol testing and outpatient treatment, among other things. Instead, the Department discovered in February 2012 that mother failed to comply, continued to drink and panhandle with Naomi in her arms, and had disappeared. The Department removed the child from mother’s care. Naomi was eight months old. Since 1994, the Department has received numerous referrals involving mother’s…