San Diego County Department of Social Services v. Johnette M.

Johnette M. appeals an order of the juvenile court terminating her parental rights to her minor daughter, Tameka M. Johnette *1749 contends the court erred by denying her competent representation by an attorney at the six-month review hearing preceding the termination hearing. She also contends there was insufficient evidence in support of the court’s findings at the six-month review hearing that (i) she did not contact or visit Tameka during the prior six-month period, (ii) the County of San Diego Department of Social Services (DSS) made reasonable search efforts to locate her, and (iii) DSS provided or offered to her reasonable reunification services. For the following reasons, we affirm.

I

Johnette gave birth to Tameka on April 14, 1993. Tameka tested positive for cocaine at birth, and on April 20, DSS filed a dependency petition under Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 300, subdivision (b) alleging, in part, Tameka was at substantial risk of serious physical harm or illness because of her mother’s admitted drug usage and lack of prenatal care. Johnette told a DSS social worker she had used cocaine during the latter part of her pregnancy and even on the date of…