In re J.R. CA2/1

BACKGROUND

I. The Family

Jennifer M. (Mother), who is not a party to this appeal, and Father separated when Mother was pregnant with J.R. In March 2017, when J.R. was two years old, a family court awarded Father sole legal and physical custody of J.R., with visitation for Mother.

II. Section 300 Petition Regarding Father’s Drug Use

In July 2018, Father twice tested positive for methamphetamine, after the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received a referral alleging Father’s home was unsanitary and Father was not providing adequate care for J.R. DCFS detained J.R. from Father, placed the child with Mother, and filed a dependency petition under section 300, subdivision (b).

1 Further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

2 On October 9, 2018, the juvenile court sustained count b-1 in the section 300 petition, as follows: “[Father] has a history of substance abuse and is a current abuser of amphetamine and methamphetamine which renders [Father] incapable of providing regular care for the child. On 7/3/18 and 7/12/18, [Father] had positive toxicology screens for amphetamine and methamphetamine. The child is of…