In re N.J. CA1/1

INTRODUCTION

T.S., the mother of sisters N.J. and M.L. (Mother), appeals from the order terminating her reunification services. A.S., the maternal grandfather of N.J. and M.L. (Grandfather) appeals from the order placing N.J. in a group home, asserting he was entitled to preferential consideration for placement. Mother merely joins and adopts by reference the arguments made by Grandfather, and raises no issues regarding termination of reunification services, thereby waiving that claim.1 Accordingly, we affirm the order terminating reunification services to Mother. We conclude Grandfather waived any

1 Because neither appellant has raised any issue regarding M.L., we grant the motion of the Mendocino County Department of Social Services (Department) to dismiss the appeal as to M.L.

1 claim regarding the immediate placement of N.J. with him, and in any event, the juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in changing N.J.’s placement to a group home. We affirm the placement order.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

We set forth only those facts necessary for resolution of the issues on appeal. N.J. and M.L., 10 years old and seven years old, respectively, when the juvenile…