In re S.A. CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

J.A. (Mother) appeals juvenile court orders declaring her children, S.A. and R.A., dependents of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and

Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b)(1)(D).1 Mother contends the juvenile court’s jurisdictional findings are not supported by substantial evidence. As we shall discuss, we conclude Mother’s appeal is not justiciable because the unchallenged jurisdictional findings against the children’s father, R.V. (Father), support continued jurisdiction over the children. We therefore dismiss the appeal.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mother and Father were both diagnosed with schizophrenia and have experienced auditory and visual hallucinations as symptoms of their diagnoses. Additionally, Mother was diagnosed with an intellectual disability, and Father with anxiety, depression, and paranoia. The parents have a history of failing to take their medications as prescribed, and they have not consistently engaged in mental health treatment. Between September 2022 and June 2023, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) received four referrals involving

Mother, Father, and their two children.2 In the most…