In re Gavin R. CA5

FACTS

Circumstances Surrounding Removal In February 2019, the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency (Agency) received a referral alleging Amanda R. (Mother) and her newborn, Gavin R. tested positive for methamphetamines and opiates at Gavin’s delivery the day prior. Mother admitted to using methamphetamine daily during her pregnancy with Gavin. However, toward the end of the pregnancy, Mother claimed she reduced her methamphetamine use to “a few times a week.” Previously, Mother would take 10 to 12 Vicodin pills per day but reduced to “a few pills per day” near the end of the pregnancy. Mother stated she lives with her new boyfriend, Scott A. and his father, Charles. Scott A. told social workers he uses methamphetamine three to four times per week. Mother expressed interest in voluntary family maintenance services (see § 16056, subd. (b)) and signed a family agreement. Under the family agreement, Mother agreed that neither she nor Scott A. could be with Gavin unsupervised unless approved by a social worker. Scott A. and his father, Charles, both signed the family agreement. Charles agreed to contact the social worker if he saw Mother or Scott caring for Gavin while under…