In re G.L. CA2/5

INTRODUCTION

F.M. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s November 18, 2015, order of monitored visitation between herself and her six-year-old child, G.L. Mother contends that the juvenile court erred by effectively and improperly delegating its authority to deny mother’s visitation of G.L. or to revert it from unmonitored visits to monitored visits; ordering monitored visitation; and finding the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) provided her with reasonable services because the Department had modified mother’s visitation schedule without seeking an order from the juvenile court. We affirm the order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On November 19, 2014, the Department received a referral alleging that G.L’s father, who is not a party to this appeal, had completed a five-year prison term for criminal domestic violence against mother, and shortly after father was released he beat mother, causing G.L. to have a nervous breakdown. Maternal aunt, P.H., said G.L. was afraid to go home because she witnessed father hit and threaten to kill mother, and G.L. witnessed other fights between father and mother since father’s return from prison.…