R.T.
R.T. v. Superior Court
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Duarte, J.
In this extraordinary writ proceeding, we answer the question of whether petitioner’s effort to treat her chronic substance abuse problems constituted a “reasonable effort” such that the bypass provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 361.5, subdivision (b)(10) and (11), were rendered inapplicable to her in evaluating her child’s case.
*911 As we will explain, we hold that substantial evidence supports the juvenile court’s finding that petitioner’s efforts were not “reasonable” as required to avoid application of the relevant statutory provisions. Accordingly, we shall affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (the Agency) filed a dependency petition pursuant to section 300 in July 2011, regarding minor, then three and a half years old. Minor’s father, H.T. (father), had been arrested for domestic violence and child endangerment; the parents had been living in a tent at a “ ‘homeless’ camp,” and father’s arrest resulted when he reportedly cut up the tent with a box cutter and threatened to kill minor’s mother, R.T. (mother), after seeing her in a “ ‘sexual position’ ” with another person.