M.F.

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

This writ petition originates from a petition filed on October 24, 2023, under section 300. The petition alleged that the infant minor, P.F. (born October 2023), came within the provision of section 300, subdivision (b), failure to protect, and section 300, subdivision (j), abuse of sibling. Both the minor and her mother, C.C., tested positive for methamphetamine at the minor’s birth. The investigating social worker interviewed mother, who admitted to having a heroin addiction and using methamphetamine. Father admitted that he knew mother used drugs during her pregnancy but initially denied that he had any substance abuse issues. When the social worker asked father to take a drug test, he admitted that he “hit a vape pen” that had “chunks of dope in it.” He refused to take a drug test. The petition alleged that both mother and father had unresolved substance abuse issues that placed the minor at risk of harm. As to father, it was further alleged that he had domestic violence issues and had a child in an open child welfare case but did not engage in services or visits. Finally, as to the abuse of sibling allegations, it was alleged that the…