In re N.L. CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

Na.L. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdiction and disposition orders finding her minor daughter, N.L., born in October 2007, a dependent child of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).1 Mother contends that there was not substantial evidence to support the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings, arguing that her repeated false accusations that K.E., N.L.’s father,2 sexually abused N.L., and mother’s marijuana abuse, did not put N.L. at substantial risk of physical harm. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

N.L. and her family has been the subject of several previous child welfare referrals, all of which were determined to be inconclusive or unfounded. In at least three of the prior referrals it was alleged, inter alia, that father sexually abused N.L. In at least two of those referrals mother made the referral, and regarding at least two of the referrals N.L. underwent a medical examination. Plaintiff and respondent Department of Children and Family Services (Department) reported that one of the doctors who conducted a medical examination of N.L. and found that there were no signs of…