Sutter County Department of Human Services v. Linda S.
Opinion
lead Opinion
Nicholson, J.
Linda S., mother of the. minor, appeals from orders of the juvenile court made at the permanency hearing. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 366.21, subd. (f), 395 [further undesignated section references are to this code].) Appellant contends the court erred in reducing her visitation without finding visitation would be detrimental to the minor and exceeded its jurisdiction in adopting a permanent plan not authorized by statute. We shall modify the order of the juvenile court and affirm.
Facts
The Sutter County Department of Human Services (DHS) removed Stuart, age 10, from appellant’s custody in September 2000 due to appellant’s neglect and emotional abuse of the minor which led to serious emotional and behavioral problems on his part. At the time the dependency petition was filed, the minor was residing in a restrictive, level 14 group home and had improved to the point where he could be released. However, he still needed a structured stable environment and continued treatment, neither of which was available in his own home. The court adopted a reunification plan and the minor remained in his group home placement.