L. A. Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. Veronica C. (In re Joaquin C.)

*540 Veronica C. and her son Joaquin C. appeal the juvenile court's assertion of jurisdiction over Joaquin C. under *905 Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 300, subdivision (b) and his removal from her custody. We conclude that the Department of Children and Family Services failed to meet its burden of proof to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that Veronica C. had failed to adequately supervise or protect Joaquin C.; to provide him with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment; or to provide regular care for him. The juvenile court's finding that Joaquin C. comes within the court's jurisdiction is not supported by substantial evidence. We vacate the court's jurisdictional finding and reverse the dispositional order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Veronica C. has a mental illness described in the record as "Psychosis vs. Schizophrenia, paranoid type." She gave birth to Joaquin C. in January 2016, and within a week a referral was made to DCFS alleging that she was emotionally abusing her infant son by displaying "paranoid, defensive and delusional thoughts." DCFS detained Joaquin C. from Veronica C. on July 7, 2016, and on July 29, 2016, the…