In re Sally L. CA1/5

Filed 7/29/14 In re Sally L. CA1/5 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

In re SALLY L., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU, Plaintiff and Respondent, A139891 v. KIMBERLY L. et al., (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. J12-01442) Defendants and Appellants.

In re BRIANNA S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU, Plaintiff and Respondent, A140214 v. KIMBERLY L., (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. J12-00354) Defendant and Appellant.

In these consolidated appeals, Kimberly L. (Mother), the mother of Brianna S. (born August 2009) and Sally L. (born October 2012), and Marc L. (Father), Sally’s

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father, appeal orders terminating their parental rights.1 They contend the juvenile court erred in failing to apply the continuing beneficial relationship exception to parental termination. We affirm. BACKGROUND In March 2012, Brianna was detained by the juvenile court. Mother pled no contest to allegations that she has a substance abuse problem impairing her ability to care for and protect Brianna and that she left Brianna in the care of her step-grandfather, who had sexually molested Mother when she was a child. Mother was in a residential treatment program at the time of Brianna’s detention but then left the program. She entered a detoxification program but tested positive for amphetamine use in April. At the time of the disposition hearing in May, Mother was attempting to enter another residential treatment program. The juvenile court declared Brianna a dependent of the juvenile court and ordered reunification services, including supervised visits. In October 2012, Sally was born. A few days later, she was detained by the juvenile court. Mother pled no contest to the allegations that she tested positive for methamphetamine at least four times during her pregnancy and that she was abusing methamphetamine and not able to provide housing for Sally’s sibling. Father pled no contest to the allegation that he has a past history of methamphetamine abuse. The juvenile court declared Sally a dependent of the juvenile court and ordered reunification services, including visitations. Mother had begun a new residential treatment program in October and remained in this program. In December, the juvenile court ordered an additional six months of reunification services for Brianna. The court also authorized Sally’s placement with Mother until she completed the program and with Mother and Father afterward. Mother completed the program and began outpatient treatment in January 2013. In February, Father began an outpatient treatment program.