In re Lauren C. CA2/5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

In re LAUREN C. et al, a Person Coming B255024 Under the Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. CK39918)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

L.R.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Marilyn Kading Martinez, Commissioner. Affirmed. M. Elizabeth Handy, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Richard D. Weiss, Acting County Counsel, Dawyn R. Harrison, Assistant County Counsel, Kim Nemoy, Principal Deputy County Counsel for Plaintiff and Respondent.

INTRODUCTION L.R., mother of Lauren C. and Joshua C., appeals from the juvenile court’s order terminating her reunification services after six months. We affirm.

BACKGROUND In December 2012, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) received a referral alleging general neglect based on substance abuse by mother and father, Manuel C. During the investigation, mother and father admitted smoking marijuana recreationally and outside of the house. In mid-November, mother had enrolled in an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program at Now & Forever Foundation. About a week later, father also enrolled in an outpatient drug and alcohol program at Now & Forever Foundation. The Department received seven more referrals alleging parental neglect through May 2013. On June 7, 2013, mother and the Department entered into an agreement pursuant to which mother would receive various services, including drug treatment, and would submit to on-demand drug testing. The same day, mother tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. On June 14, 2013, mother enrolled in an outpatient drug treatment program at New Beginning Treatment Center. Mother claimed that she had been “clean” for six years before relapsing. On July 10, 2013, the Department filed a Welfare and Institutions Code section 3001 petition alleging that mother’s three youngest children2—20-month-old Lauren, seven-month-old Joshua, and five-year-old Isaac M.3—came within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because mother had an 18-year history of substance abuse and was a