J.P.

This is a companion appeal to In re K.C. (Dec. 20, 2012, H037296) (nonpub. opn.) (K.C. 2), decided today. In that case we affirm orders of the juvenile court sustaining a supplemental petition and removing dependent child K.C. from the care of her father, appellant J.P. (Father). The question before us here is whether the court erred in a subsequent order terminating reunification services to Father in connection with both K.C. and her brother, Z.J. We have concluded that the record does not contain substantial evidence that reasonable services were provided to Father, in that the Santa Cruz County Human Services Department (Department) did little to secure a psychotropic medication evaluation recommended for Father in a psychological evaluation, and failed to demonstrate that it could not reasonably be expected to do more. Accordingly, we will reverse the order terminating services to Father.

Background

In his dealings with the Department, Father reportedly exhibited several traits that interfered with his ability to safely and effectively care for his *326 children. The evidence before the trial court at earlier hearings supported findings that Father tended to…