In re Reece W. CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

Father, Thomas W., appeals from dependency court orders sustaining jurisdictional allegations that his son, Reece W., is a person described by Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 (section 300) and removing him from Father’s custody. Father contends there is no substantial evidence that Reece suffered or is at substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm such that he falls within section 300, subdivision (b). We disagree and affirm the jurisdictional and dispositional orders.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) filed a dependency petition alleging two counts as to Father under section 300, subdivision (b). First, the petition alleged that Father “has mental and emotional problems including a suicide attempt in 2009, which renders the father unable to provide regular care and supervision of the child. On 11/29/2013, the father was involuntarily hospitalized for the evaluation and treatment of the father’s psychiatric condition. The mother knew of the father’s mental and emotional problems and failed to protect the child, in that the father had unlimited access to the child. Such…