San Diego Cnty. Health & Human Servs. Agency v. H.C. (In re H.C.)

*1263 H.C., a nonminor dependent of the juvenile court, appeals an order terminating her dependency case. ( Welf. & Inst. Code, § 391.) 1 She contends that the court erred by determining that H.C.'s marriage rendered her ineligible for nonminor dependency jurisdiction. We agree with H.C. and therefore reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 2013, the juvenile court declared H.C. a dependent under section 300. The court later selected long-term foster care as H.C.'s permanent plan. After H.C. turned 18, the court continued H.C.'s dependency case as a nonminor dependent in extended foster care.

After some initial difficulties, and a two-month period of living with her half brother in Florida, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) recommended in November 2016 that H.C. continue in the program. She was residing in an approved independent living placement, was actively seeking employment, and had enrolled in college. She agreed to a transitional living plan that included finding employment and obtaining her California identification card. The court adopted the Agency's recommendation and continued H.C. in extended foster care.

H.C. had periodically…