In re A.J.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Detention

On July 13, 2012, the San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family

Services (CFS) filed a petition under section 300 after the four-year-old child’s mother

struck him across the face with her hand and caused him to have two black eyes and

bruises on the left side of his face. CFS also alleged the child’s mother had a substance

abuse problem and was incarcerated. CFS alleged that father had allowed the child to be

at risk in the mother’s care, and had an unstable and unsafe lifestyle, and that his

whereabouts were unknown.

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

4 At the detention hearing held on July 16, 2012, mother told the juvenile court that

father was homeless and she had not had contact with him in months. The social worker

confirmed that she had spoken to the paternal grandmother, who confirmed that father

was homeless in the Chino area and that she would have him contact the social worker.

The court ordered the child detained in foster care pending approval of and placement

with the maternal grandparents.

Jurisdiction and Disposition

At the jurisdiction…