In re Chris R. CA

INTRODUCTION

Rita S. (“Mother”) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional order adjudging her three children dependents of the court and its dispositional orders. Essentially, the juvenile court concluded that there was a substantial risk that Mother would inflict serious physical harm on her children. We conclude that substantial evidence supports that conclusion and therefore affirm the trial court’s orders.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mother has three children: Chris, Allyson and Jacob.1 Each child has a different father, none of whom is party to this appeal. In November 2013, Department2 filed a section 300 petition relying upon three of the statute’s subdivisions: (a) serious physical harm; (b) failure to protect; and (j) abuse of a sibling.3 At the January 6, 2014 jurisdictional hearing, the matter was submitted on the four reports generated by Department.4 The evidence in those reports set forth the following facts. Mother lives with her mother, O.S., and her two youngest children, Allyson and Jacob. Chris lives with his father, Antonio R., during the week but stays with Mother on the weekends.

1 The children were born: Chris, June 2003; Allyson, April…