In re S.M. CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

M.C. (Mother) appeals the orders in the Welfare and Institutions Code

section 3001 dependency proceedings of her minor children, S.M. and A.M., summarily denying her section 388 petition to modify the juvenile court’s prior orders placing the children with their father, Sa.M. (Father). She contends the court abused its discretion because her section 388 petition made a prima facie showing that circumstances had changed during the three-week period since the issuance of the prior orders and that her requested orders placing the children with her instead was in their best interests. As explained post, we conclude the court did not abuse its discretion and therefore affirm the orders summarily denying her petition.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND2

I Initial Dependency Petitions Mother has three minor children: S.M., A.M., and J.M.3 When Mother gave birth to S.M. in 2015, both tested positive for methamphetamines. As a result of intervention by the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency), Mother voluntarily participated in a substance abuse treatment program and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) classes, but relapsed shortly thereafter. After…