In re B.S. CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

F.S. (mother) appeals the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders with respect to her nine-month-old daughter, B.S. She contends substantial evidence does not support the finding that she was a current abuser of methamphetamine. She further contends the order removing the child from her custody was an abuse of discretion. We determine that the juvenile court finding is supported by substantial evidence and the removal order is not an abuse of discretion. We therefore affirm the judgment and order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 16, 2014, a juvenile dependency petition was filed by the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) which contained allegations under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b),1 that the child has suffered, or was at substantial risk of suffering, serious physical harm or illness as a result of the parent’s failure or inability to supervise or protect the child adequately and by the parent’s inability to provide regular care due to the parent’s substance abuse. The allegations were supported by the following allegations of fact. The mother is a current abuser of…