In re A.G. CA2/2

FACTS

Appellant, who has a lengthy criminal record, was arrested before A.G.’s birth in 2006, received a nine-year sentence for carjacking, and never saw or provided for A.G. while incarcerated. In 2009, A.G. became a dependent of the juvenile court because her mother Eileen G. (Mother) used methamphetamine; was unable to look after A.G.; and failed to make arrangements for A.G.’s care. The court sustained allegations against appellant, who failed to provide A.G. with the necessities of life. He was denied reunification services. After completing court-ordered services, including a drug rehabilitation program, Mother regained custody of A.G. In March 2014, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) intervened when Mother, while incarcerated, failed to make appropriate plans for A.G.’s care. Mother was using methamphetamines and could not provide a home for her children. Owing to Mother’s homelessness, seven-year-old A.G. had not attended school since September 2013. Mother was released from jail to a residential substance abuse rehabilitation center. DCFS filed a dependency petition in April 2014. Genetic testing shows that appellant is A.G.’s biological father. He was…