In re H.M. CA2/1

BACKGROUND

H.M., mother’s third child and father’s fourth child, was detained at birth and placed in a foster home. We first describe the proceedings involving H.M.’s half sibling and siblings. We then turn to the current case.

1. The juvenile court terminated father’s parental rights over H.M.’s half sibling, Daniel D. In 2016, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) filed a petition alleging, among other conduct, that father had a current and past history of substance abuse that put Daniel D. at risk of harm. (In re Daniel D. (Aug. 3, 2017, B280440) [nonpub. opn.].) Father pleaded no contest to allegations he had a then-current and history of substance abuse, including marijuana and methamphetamine, and father’s substance abuse placed Daniel at risk of serious physical harm. (Ibid.) The juvenile court ordered father to participate in drug and alcohol services, parenting classes, and individual counseling. (Ibid.) Father did not reunify with Daniel. The juvenile court terminated reunification services after father failed to participate in court ordered programs. In 2018, the juvenile court terminated father’s parental rights over Daniel D.

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