In re K.T. CA4/3

FACTS

Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) filed a juvenile dependency petition for infant K.T. shortly after birth due to Mother’s substance abuse, Parents’ extensive history of domestic violence, and the family having an open dependency proceeding in Los Angeles County for the child’s sibling, T.T. At the jurisdiction and disposition hearing, the court sustained the amended petition alleging contact between Parents and marijuana use by Mother. K.T. was detained from Father and initially placed with Mother, but based upon her violation of a no-contact order with Father, the court ordered K.T. detained from Mother and placed in SSA’s custody. Mother did not comply with her service plan and at the six-month review hearing, the juvenile court determined there was no evidence Mother had made any progress with her case plan. Father had not engaged in any services. The court terminated services and set a .26 hearing. K.T. remained placed with caretakers and was healthy and happy. The caregivers wished to adopt her.

1 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 Mother continued to miss visits with K.T. and was not consistent with drug testing.…