In re Angelina F. CA1/1

I.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

BACKGROUND

Angelina was originally removed from mother’s care in March 2018, shortly before turning 10 years old. Mother “struggled with homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health challenges,” and exposed Angelina and

1 her siblings to domestic violence. In February 2020, mother’s reunification services were terminated, and Angelina’s foster mother became the legal guardian of Angelina and her younger sister.1 In August 2021, the Sonoma County Human Services Department (Department) filed a petition alleging that the juvenile court had jurisdiction over then 13-year-old Angelina under Welfare and Institutions Code2 section 300, subdivision (c), based on the allegation that she was depressed and suicidal and “require[d] a higher level of care and supervision” than her guardian could provide. The detention report noted that “[i]n addition to struggling with social isolation and the pandemic, Angelina ha[d] also been disappointed and upset by . . . mother becoming pregnant and losing custody of . . . two older siblings in April of 2021.” Angelina had “exhibit[ed] an escalating pattern of self-harm behaviors . . . including cutting, attempting to…