In re Aiden A. CA2/3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 26, 2022B313238California2,610 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lavin, J.

INTRODUCTION

Tyler A. (father) petitions for extraordinary relief from the juvenile court’s order terminating reunification services and setting a selection and implementation hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26.1 Father contends the court erred by finding that the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) provided him with reasonable reunification services. Specifically, father argues he should have been provided with additional services to address sexual and physical abuse because the abuse was the reason the court found it would be detrimental to return father’s son to his care. He does not challenge the detriment finding itself, however. We conclude substantial evidence supports the court’s order, and father has failed to establish what additional reunification services should have been provided to him. The petition is denied.

1 Allundesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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BACKGROUND

Aiden A. (born 2016) is the son of father and Mariah N. (mother).2 1. Assumption of Jurisdiction The family came to the Department’s attention in May 2019 due to mother’s substance abuse and mental health problems. At…

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