In re Israel R. CA5

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Detention On December 11, 2013, the Fresno County Department of Social Services (the department) filed a section 300 petition, alleging Israel was at risk of harm due to mother’s history of substance abuse and unstable housing, as well as the fact that mother received prior reunification services in 2009 to 2010 for three older children and failed to reunify with them. Mother and Israel had been found walking on the street without shoes or coats, and mother was under the influence of methamphetamine. It was further alleged that the whereabouts of Israel’s presumed father, I.R., was unknown, and Israel was left without any provisions for his care and support. R.G. is listed as an alleged father, whereabouts unknown.2 In the December 12, 2013, detention report, the department stated it had not made inquiry of mother regarding Indian ancestry, but noted that, according to the Tulare County Child Welfare Services record, mother reported that she did not have Indian ancestry in a previous dependency case.

All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated. Neither father is a party to this…