In re F.D. CA3

I. BACKGROUND

The three-year-old minor was detained on November 14, 2019, after mother, who had a history of untreated mental health issues, attacked father while the minor slept in another room, resulting in her arrest for violation of an active restraining order and domestic violence. The social worker reported there had been nine prior Child Protective Services referrals for the family, most recently a July 2019 referral involving mother’s arrest for infliction of corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant and threatening crime with intent to terrorize, and an October 2019 referral involving mother’s arrest for willful cruelty to a child and domestic violence. Both incidents occurred despite an active restraining order against mother. Following mother’s July 2019 arrest, parents agreed to accept services, obtain a developmental assessment for the minor, and obtain training on hygiene and bathing issues, and mother agreed to receive mental health counseling and remain medication compliant. Parents reportedly failed to follow through with services, appointments, or counseling. Mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and has suffered from mental health issues since the age of 12 or…