In re M.G. CA2/4
Opinion
Opinion
Collins, J.
BACKGROUND
I. Prior Dependency History
Prior to the proceedings at issue, mother lived with her two children, M. (born 2013) and K. (born 2015), and maternal grandparents.2 The family was the subject of three prior referrals to DCFS. In November 2013, DCFS received a referral of general neglect after M.’s teacher found a small amount of marijuana in the child’s diaper bag. The incident was determined to be inconclusive and mother declined to participate in services. In 2017, a referral alleging emotional abuse reported that mother and her sister were
All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise indicated. Neither M.’s father, R.O., nor K.’s father, S.V., are parties to this appeal. We therefore detail only the facts relevant to mother and her appeal. 2 fighting in the presence of the children. DCFS concluded the referral was unfounded. In 2018, K.’s pediatrician reported concerns with K.’s development after K. came to the emergency room with strep throat and scarlet fever and then mother failed to appear for a follow up appointment. The referral was closed as inconclusive.