In re Ann W. CA1/2

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional and dispositional order challenges that portion of the court’s order continuing in effect a prior “no contact” order in a family law matter involving appellant Roland W. (Father). Because Father was ultimately awarded visitation in a subsequent order, we conclude that this matter is moot and dismiss the appeal.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts underlying the jurisdictional and dispositional order are largely irrelevant to our resolution of this matter. Therefore, we confine our summary to those facts that concern the issue of visitation by Father.

1 Roland W. is the father of 10-year-old Ann W., who was detained from her mother’s home on February 7, 2014. At that time, Father was living in a motel in Colorado and supporting himself from social security disability payments. After Ann was detained, Father expressed a desire to maintain his relationship with her and have contact with her. The San Francisco Human Services Agency (Agency) was generally supportive of this request, and recommended that Father receive services to improve his parenting skills. The issue of Father’s visitation with Ann…