In re I.E.

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 22, 2020, San Bernardino County Children and Family Services

(CFS) received a referral that mother had exposed the child to domestic violence

perpetrated by mother’s boyfriend, and mother had taken no steps to protect the child. At

first, mother denied being the victim of domestic violence, but she eventually admitted

her boyfriend had recently punched her in the face. The child told the social worker that

mother and the boyfriend “fight all the time.” Mother also acknowledged smoking

methamphetamine and marijuana daily. CFS detained the child on January 6, 2021.

CFS filed a petition alleging the child was a dependent pursuant to section 300,

subdivision (b), because: mother suffered from substance abuse issues and engaged in

domestic violence in the presence of the child, which placed the child at risk of abuse or

neglect; and the child’s alleged father’s substance abuse problem and domestic violence

2 toward mother placed the child at risk of abuse or neglect. Father is not a party to this

appeal.

The juvenile court found a prima facie case for detention and ordered the child,

who was four years old, detained from…