In re Zion W. CA2/3

INTRODUCTION

S.S. (mother) appeals from orders entered under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.21, subdivision (e). 1 She contends the juvenile court erred by finding that the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) provided her with reasonable reunification services. She also argues the court erred by finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) does not apply. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The family in this case consists of mother, Zion W. (born 2018), Z.W. (born 2019), and Travon W. (father), who did not participate in the dependency proceedings and is not a party to this appeal.2 1. Initial Proceedings on Behalf of Zion On October 26, 2018, the Department filed a juvenile dependency petition under section 300, subdivisions (a) and (b)(1), on behalf of Zion, who was then one month old. The petition alleged father and mother had engaged in domestic violence in Zion’s presence (count a-1), mother failed to protect Zion from the violence (count b-1), and mother had a history of substance abuse and was a current abuser of marijuana,

1All undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code. 2When dependency proceedings…