Kern County Department of Human Services v. Carrie B.

*59 Opinion

The Kern County Department of Human Services (department) appeals from an order granting reunification services to Carrie B., claiming such services were not shown to be in her child’s best interest. We agree and reverse.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL HISTORY

One-week-old Ethan was named in a juvenile dependency petition filed in September 2003, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j). 1 The petition alleged Ethan was at risk of suffering physical harm or illness due to his mother’s involvement with illegal controlled substances (§ 300, subd. (b)). 2 It also alleged, pursuant to section 300, subdivision (j), (1) that Ethan’s half siblings, Jacob and Alexis, had been adjudged dependents of the court in July 1997 pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (a), (b), (g) and (j); (2) that reunification services as to Jacob and Alexis had been provided but had been terminated in August 1998 and permanent legal guardianship had been ordered; (3) that a half sibling, Justin, had been adjudged a dependent of the court in January 2001 pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (a), (b), (d), (f), and (j); (4) that reunification services as to Justin…