In re D.P. CA5

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS

Background Four-year-old D.P. came to the attention of the Merced County Child Welfare Services Agency (agency) in the middle of July 2019, when it was alleged that mother and father were living in a condemned warehouse. Mother and father initially minimized their drug use, although mother admitted to using methamphetamine approximately three times a week since she was 15 years old. Father denied drug use and was confident his drug screening would be negative for all substances. Both mother and father were asked to complete a drug screening, consisting of a urine and hair follicle test. Both tested positive for methamphetamine on July 16, 2019, and a few weeks later on August 1,

All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated.

2. 2019. Mother admitted she used methamphetamine the week of August 15, 2019. When father was shown his urinalysis results, he admitted to methamphetamine use and stated that he used approximately once a week. Mother and father were offered a safety plan, to which they agreed and signed on July 16, 2019. The safety plan consisted of the parents maintaining contact…