In re F.R. CA3

BACKGROUND

In November 2012 the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency (Agency) filed a dependency petition (§ 300) on behalf of 10-year-old F.R., eight-year-old N.R., and six-year-old I.R. after their mother, S.C., gave birth to their half sibling, A.Q., who tested positive for amphetamine. Mother tested positive for marijuana and amphetamine and admitted using amphetamine the day before giving birth. Mother and the minors were living in the home of the maternal grandmother, J.R. A home inspection found plenty of food in the home and no hazards. Asked by the social worker whether she would be willing to file for guardianship of the minors, J.R. said yes, but she was limited in what she could do because she had hepatitis C, water retention and swelling, high blood pressure, and arthritis. In November 2012 the minors were detained to the maternal grandmother’s home in the care of the maternal great-aunt, and mother was ordered out of the home. Later that month, an “Absent Parent Locator” was submitted for father and notice was sent to him at the identified address. The juvenile court sustained the petition with respect to mother in December 2012. The February 2013 disposition…