In re J.C. CA2/2

BACKGROUND

1. The Family When the underlying proceedings began, mother was a minor dependent of the juvenile court living in a group home. She entered foster care when she was 14 years old and lived with a foster family until she became pregnant with son. When mother was approximately 17 years old, her mother died after having a stroke. Mother has three sisters, with whom she has supportive relationships. Mother gave birth to son while she was a minor dependent of the court. Son is her first child. When the underlying proceedings began, mother was two months pregnant with her second child, and when her parental rights to son were terminated she was pregnant again. Son is the only child involved in this appeal. Son’s father, N.C. (father), also was a minor when son was born. When the underlying proceedings began, father was a ward of the juvenile court on mandatory supervision for possessing narcotics on school property. His whereabouts were unknown, he was believed to be homeless, and a juvenile warrant had been issued for him. For much of the underlying proceedings, father was incarcerated. His mother raised him until he was five years old, at which time his great…