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

*440 Richard C. (Father) challenges the juvenile court's jurisdictional finding that his children were at substantial risk of serious physical harm due to his use of methamphetamine. Father also contests the dispositional order removing the children from his custody. We affirm.

*441 FACTS

Father and Alina C. (Mother) are parents to minors Alexzander C. and Catrina C., and to adult children, Cassandra C. and Moises C.

I. Prior Dependency Matter

The family was previously: reported to the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in 2009 for general neglect of Moises, Alexzander, and Catrina. A petition was filed under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b), 1 alleging Mother had an unresolved history of drug use which prevented her from providing regular care to her children. The allegations of neglect were substantiated as Mother tested positive for methamphetamine, the children's attendance at school was poor, and the home was "not in the best condition." Mother continued to test positive for methamphetamine from October 2009 to March 2010. She tested negative from May 2010 to June 2010, but then failed to appear for any further drug…