In re Jordan J. CA4/2

BACKGROUND

A. 2016-2017 Dependency Proceedings

In May 2016, CFS received a referral from Dane County, Wisconsin, alleging

severe neglect of Jordan, then age four, and his sister2 after medical neglect contributed to

the death of one of Jordan’s brothers. Another brother had been removed from the home

in January 2016 by Wisconsin authorities, and the family subsequently moved to San

Bernardino County while the Wisconsin investigation was pending.

Both Mother and Jordan are diagnosed with Kniest dysplasia, a bone growth

disorder causing dwarfism, impaired vision and hearing, and other complications.

Jordan’s medical history included multiple corrective surgeries. He had a gastrostomy

tube (G-tube) surgically placed when he was a few months old to assist with feedings,

and Mother admitted having missed an appointment for removal of the G-tube. Because

of Jordan’s special healthcare needs, Mother’s history of missed medical appointments

for the children, the substantiated finding of medical neglect in the Wisconsin

dependency proceeding, and the family’s flight risk, Jordan was taken into CFS

protective custody pursuant to a warrant on June 13, 2016. At that time,…