In re J.T. CA4/2

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Prior Child Welfare Issues re J.T.’s Three Older Siblings—2006-2013

Mother lost her parental rights to J.T.’s three older siblings in 2013. Prior to that,

his two oldest siblings were declared dependents in 2006 because of mother’s transient

lifestyle and participation in domestic violence. Another older sibling was detained at

birth, declared a dependent child and returned to mother on family maintenance in 2007.

The two oldest siblings were returned to mother on family maintenance in 2008. The

dependency was terminated later that year. The children were again detained in 2010

because mother physically abused one of them and abused drugs and alcohol. They

never returned to mother’s care.

1All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 Prior Dependency for J.T.—2011-2013

In March 2011, mother gave birth to J.T., her fourth child, while in a prison

treatment program, and she received family maintenance services for him. In March

2012, J.T. was detained when mother was incarcerated for an outstanding warrant. J.T.

was returned to mother eight days later on family maintenance. In…