In re R.C. CA2/8

discussion of the facts. This family came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) in April 2019, following a referral that mother and father abused heroin and methamphetamine, putting the children at risk of harm. The children were detained in May 2019. Maternal grandparents, who live in Arizona, had legal guardianship over the children’s two older half siblings, and wanted to be considered for placement of R.C. and

T.C.

The children were placed with E.C. and her husband B.C. (the foster parents) in June 2019, and were well bonded to their

2 caregivers. As of the July 2019 jurisdiction/disposition report, mother and father had not identified paternal aunt or any other family member besides the maternal grandparents to consider for placement. At the July 12, 2019 adjudication/dispositional hearing, mother and father pled no contest to the petition, and the juvenile court sustained allegations based on mother’s and father’s substance abuse. The juvenile court ordered reunification services for mother and father. In September 2019, the juvenile court ordered that an ICPC (Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children) be…