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FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Mother was pregnant with W.S. in late 2019 into early 2020. On December 9, 2019, during her pregnancy, mother tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, and THC. She also tested positive for cannabinoids on January 19, 2020, and February 7, 2020. In early February 2020, mother was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and chronic hypertension. Her physician recommended she deliver her child immediately because the child was at risk due to these medical conditions. Mother rejected this recommendation and left the hospital against medical advice. Mother gave birth to the minor later in February 2020. The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department (Department) received an emergency response referral concerning mother. When the social worker arrived at the hospital and contacted mother, mother was generally uncooperative, but admitted she had engaged in “heavy marijuana use during the pregnancy.” On March 4, 2020, the Department filed a dependency petition on behalf of the minor under section 300, subdivision (b)(1). The petition alleged mother failed to protect her newborn child because she tested positive for THC at the…