N.B.

N.B. (Mother) and her daughter Harmony F. appeal from juvenile court orders establishing jurisdiction over Harmony and bypassing family reunification services for Mother. The court found that Mother’s neglect contributed to the death of Harmony’s baby sister Melody and that there was no clear and convincing evidence that offering Mother reunification services was in Harmony’s best interest. Mother asserts neither finding is supported by the record and that the denial of reunification services was an abuse of discretion. Harmony also challenges the denial of reunification services. Harmony’s father, Kevin F, joins in their arguments.

In a separate appeal 1 Mother challenges the juvenile court’s assertion of jurisdiction over her son Carl H. (Carl Jr.). Carl Jr. contends the court erred when it dismissed his petition after establishing dependency jurisdiction over him. He also asserts the bypass of services for Mother was an abuse of discretion.

Assessed under the relevant legal standard, the record supports the court’s jurisdictional findings and the bypass of services to Mother. However, the dismissal of Carl Jr.’s dependency case because findings were unsustained as to…