In re J.O. CA2/5

I. INTRODUCTION

The mother, B.R., appeals from the juvenile court’s orders denying her Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 388 petition and terminating her parental rights. She also challenges the order terminating her reunification services at the 18-month review hearing. We affirm the findings and orders under review.

II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 28, 2012, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (the department) filed a section 300 petition on behalf of the child J.O., 13 months old, and a half-brother, Daniel T. The petition alleges the mother had a history of illicit drug abuse and was a current methamphetamine and marijuana user. The mother was allegedly under the influence of illicit drugs while caring for the child. The petition further alleges the mother’s home was filthy and unsanitary. The child was detained at the March 28, 2012 detention hearing. The mother was granted monitored visits three times a week for three hours each visit. At the April 30, 2013 jurisdiction and disposition hearing, the mother pled no contest to an amended petition. The juvenile court sustained count b-1 of the amended petition: “The . . . mother . . . has an…