In re Jocelyn C. CA4/3

FACTS

Mother’s three children, A.C. age seven, Jocelyn C., age five, and a son, David S., age two, were taken into protective custody in November 2014. David was later placed in the custody of his father, and is not a subject of this appeal. The children were taken into custody by police after mother exhibited “signs of paranoia” when she took her children to the Santa Ana Regional Center (SARC) office to speak with a social worker. Mother related to the social worker she had acquaintances who would give her food and drinks that made her very sleepy. She also claimed that one friend in particular has entered her home while she is sleeping and cut out pieces of her hair. The police were contacted, and on that same day, mother allowed police officers to enter her apartment. The officers reported the apartment to be filthy, infested with cockroaches, and emitting a terrible stench. They also reported there was no food in the apartment for the children to eat. An SSA social worker interviewed A. that same day, and described her as appearing in good health, albeit somewhat unkempt and dirty. A. reported her family needed help, because Paloma, her mother’s friend, is “mean” to them.…