In re R.W. CA4/3

FACTS

This is our third opinion in this proceeding. As detailed in our previous unpublished opinions (In re R.W. (Oct. 19, 2020, G058884) and In re C.A. (Mar. 3, 2021, G059464)), Mother has an extensive history of methamphetamine abuse, a related criminal history, and various mental health issues, including paranoia, delusions, and hearing voices. In October 2018, the Orange County Social Services Agency (Agency) filed a juvenile dependency petition concerning Mother’s infant son, R.W., and his two 1 older half-sisters, based in large part on Mother’s unresolved mental health issues and substance abuse, as well as unresolved substance abuse by R.W.’s father. (See Welf. 2 & Inst. Code, § 300, subd. (b)(1).) The juvenile court found the allegations to be true, sustained the petition, removed the minors from their parents’ custody, and ordered reunification services. Mother’s case plan included a psychiatric evaluation, individual counseling, drug testing, parenting education, and a substance abuse program.

1 The present appeal only concerns R.W., not his sisters. 2 All further undesignated statutory references are to this code.

2 In the subsequent review period, Mother visited…