In re K.R. CA2/2

FACTS

This matter originally came to the attention of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in August 2011. On the evening of August 9, Father phoned the local police station to report that he was a victim of domestic violence by Mother. The officer traveled to the home, where Father reported that he and Mother had argued about locking the door to their apartment. Mother had left their apartment and, when she returned, she found the door locked. This angered her so much that she threw her keys at Father. Jasmine R., Father‟s daughter—who is not related to Mother and who was 11 years old at the time—picked up the keys, which angered Mother even further. Father intervened, and Mother punched him on the backside of his head. Father decided to go into another room in an attempt to defuse the situation. Mother followed him and, while he was holding their one-month-old daughter, K.R., Mother scratched the right side of his face. The police officer reported that Jasmine agreed with her Father about what occurred. However, Jasmine stated that she felt safe in the home and was not scared of Mother. Mother did not deny Father‟s statement, except for the scratch to the face.…