In re G.H. CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Leanna S. (mother), the mother of G.H., was denied reunification services on the basis of Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.5, subdivisions (b)(10) and (11), and (e)(1).1 Mother appeals, contending the juvenile court erred in failing to place G.H. with his maternal grandmother. Mother lacks standing to raise this issue. Regardless, the contention lacks merit, and we will affirm the order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Prior to the detention of G.H., mother had been residing in various locations, and G.H. had been in the care of his maternal grandmother on and off during the month prior to detention. On May 31, 2014, mother had brought G.H. to a motel room where she was living. He had been crawling around on the floor and then began crying and pulling at his ear. Mother took him to the emergency room. It was determined G.H. had ingested methamphetamine; he was hospitalized for treatment. Mother initially claimed G.H. must have obtained the drugs while crawling around on the floor. Hospital staff called the local police department. When interviewed by the police, mother initially denied being under the influence of a stimulant; she later admitted…