In re A.R. CA4/2

FACTS

We take the facts from our opinion in mother’s prior appeal. (In re A.R. (Sept. 22,

2021) E076353 and E076815 [2021 WL 4273004].) We omit facts related to her younger

child, whose custody is not the subject to this appeal, except where necessary for

background. We add facts in part I.E. post about the events she cites as demonstrating

changed circumstances that support her third request for a change in the order and

additional reunifications services.

A. Dependencies of the Two Older Siblings

In November 2017, mother gave birth to her second child, and both mother and

daughter tested positive for amphetamine. Mother told the social worker she had started

using methamphetamine in May 2015 and admitted she had smoked methamphetamine

two days before giving birth. She told the social worker she had an autistic seven-year-

old child living with her as well.

The maternal grandmother told the social worker mother had recently moved into

her home. She said she was aware of mother’s past drug use but believed she had stopped

using drugs. She said the older sibling wasn’t in school because he was being transferred

to a school closer to home. After a meeting involving…