J.H.
Sonoma County Human Services Department v. J.H.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Jenkins, J.
This is an appeal by J.H. (mother) from certain findings and orders made by the juvenile court subsequent to hearings held pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code sections 366.26 and 366.3. 1 For reasons to be explained, we affirm.
*1547 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 10, 2008, a section 300 petition was filed by respondent Sonoma County Human Services Department (department), alleging that mother placed her infant daughter (minor) at substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm or neglect as a result of her inability to provide care or protection due to a history of substance abuse, her lack of cooperation with hospital staff, and her previous failure to reunify with minor’s siblings. (§ 300, subds. (b), (g), (j).) The section 300 petition was thrice amended, adding allegations under subdivisions (a) and (f) that two of minor’s siblings were injured while in mother’s care, and one of these sibling’s injuries led to her death, which mother could not adequately explain.
On November 19, 2008, the juvenile court sustained the allegations in the second amended section 300 petition and, on March 3, 2009, declared minor a dependent of the court.