In re K.P. CA4/2

BACKGROUND

On October 20, 2011, the Riverside Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)

received a referral for K.P., then age 21 months, and K.M., then seven months of age.

Mother had been arrested following a parole sweep of her residence during which she

was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, narcotic medication, checks and

1The fathers of K.P. and K.M. are not involved in this appeal. They will be mentioned only where needed for context.

2 All further statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated.

2 credit cards; in addition, a registered sex offender was in the apartment. Mother‟s history

revealed long-term use of methamphetamine, commencing when she was 11 years old,

when she was in foster care herself. She also had an extensive criminal history involving

drug offenses, as well as stolen checks and credit cards.

Both parents had child welfare history, having lost custody of two other children

prior to DPSS involvement with K.P. and K.M. On May 25, 2010, their parental rights

had been terminated as to two older children. On October 28, 2011, the current

dependency petition was filed alleging parental neglect…