In re Caden C. CA1/1

I. BACKGROUND

A. Summary of Prior Proceedings A detailed history of these extended juvenile dependency proceedings can be found in our prior opinions in this matter, and we will not repeat it here. To summarize, during mother’s 30-year history with the child welfare system, all six of her children have been removed from her care due to her chronic substance abuse, neglectful conduct, and involvement in domestic violence. (Caden C. I, supra, 34 Cal.App.5th at p. 92.) Caden, mother’s youngest child, was initially removed in September 2013 at the age of four. (Id. at pp. 92–93.) After extended attempts at reunification, a permanency planning hearing was held for Caden in February 2018 pursuant to section 366.26 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.2 The juvenile court found Caden adoptable but declined to terminate parental rights, citing the beneficial relationship between Caden and mother. Caden was placed in a permanent

All section references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless

otherwise specified.

2 plan of long-term foster care with his caregiver, Ms. H. (Id. at pp. 91, 102– 103.) In September 2018, the juvenile court held a six-month post- permanency review…