In re J.S. CA5

Filed 1/9/25 In re J.S. CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

In re J.S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law.

FRESNO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF F088369 SOCIAL SERVICES, (Super. Ct. No. 23CEJ300156-1) Plaintiff and Respondent,

v. OPINION V.P.,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Mary Dolas, Judge. Jesse Frederic Rodriguez, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel, and Ashley N. McGuire, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Hill, P. J., Meehan, J. and Snauffer, J.

Appellant V.P. (mother) is the mother of now nine-year-old J.S. (child), who is the subject of this dependency case. At a disposition hearing in October 2023, the juvenile court denied family reunification services to mother. In June 2024, mother filed a petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 3881 asking the court to order family reunification services and increased visitation. The court denied mother’s petition on June 27, 2024. On appeal, mother contends the court erred in denying the petition. We find no abuse of discretion, and thus we affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Initial Removal In June 2023, the Fresno County Department of Social Services (department) received a referral alleging general neglect against mother. The child was taken into protective custody by law enforcement due to mother’s unsafe and unstable housing. The child informed social workers that she witnessed mother drink alcohol every day. Mother admitted to recent marijuana and methamphetamine use, and a drug test revealed positive results for amphetamines and cannabinoid on the date of the child’s removal. The department notified mother of a meeting to discuss the child’s safety in her home, but she did not attend. The department filed an original petition alleging the child was described by section 300, subdivision (b)(1). The petition alleged the child was at substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm as a result of mother’s substance abuse. The department’s detention report set forth mother’s child welfare case history, which involved a prior dependency proceeding for the child’s older siblings, I.P. and M.M,. in Los Angeles County. The siblings were removed from their legal guardians, and mother was provided family reunification services. Mother’s services included spot testing,