In re D.A. CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Father1 appeals a juvenile court order summarily denying his petition under

Welfare and Institutions Code2 section 388, subdivision (a), for modification of the order

terminating his reunification services.3 Father contends the court erred in denying the

petition without affording him an evidentiary hearing because he alleged a prima facie

case compelling a hearing. We disagree and affirm the order.

II

BACKGROUND

The child became a dependent of the court after a social worker found the child

living in unhealthful conditions and the child's hair tested positive for methamphetamine

and amphetamine. Not long after the child's removal from the parents' home, the court

placed the child with foster parents. The child was two years and four months old at the

time and had significant developmental delays. After a few months in the foster parents'

care, the child's developmental delays had greatly diminished. Within a year in their

care, the child no longer had any developmental delays.

We refer to the parties generically to preserve confidentiality.

Further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code…