In re Saul A. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Child welfare history Mother’s child welfare history included three prior cases in which she failed to reunify with her children, resulting in termination of her parental rights. In 2006, mother’s mental and emotional problems resulted in dependency jurisdiction over minor D.W. Mother failed to reunify with D.W., and her parental rights were terminated in 2007. In 2011, mother’s substance abuse and mental and emotional problems led to dependency jurisdiction over minor M.M. The juvenile court denied mother reunification services pursuant to section 361.5, subdivision (b)(10) and (11), and terminated her parental rights in 2013. In 2014, mother’s mental and emotional problems and her failure to take prescribed psychotropic medication resulted in dependency jurisdiction over minor Xavier M. Mother was granted reunification services but failed to reunify with Xavier. Her parental rights were terminated in 2015. Current case The Department received a referral in 2019 that mother’s mental health issues, history of substance abuse, and homelessness placed newborn Saul at risk of harm. The referral noted that mother was exhibiting mental health problems, including rambling…