In re H.H. CA3

Filed 12/10/14 In re H.H. CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sutter) ----

In re H.H., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court C076421 Law.

SUTTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN (Super. Ct. No. SERVICES, DPSQ110006737)

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

D.C.,

Defendant and Appellant.

Debbie C., mother of minor H.H., appeals from orders of the juvenile court denying her petition for modification and terminating parental rights. (Welf. & Inst.

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Code, §§ 366.26, 388, 395.)1 Mother contends the juvenile court erred in denying her petition for modification and, as a result, reversal of the orders terminating her parental rights is required. Disagreeing, we shall affirm. FACTS Background The eight-month-old minor was removed from mother’s custody in November 2011 due to mother’s substance abuse and prior history of neglect and failure to reunify with her older children. The juvenile court adopted a reunification plan in December 2011 which addressed mother’s drug abuse and mental health problems and set visits at three times a week. Mother began services and initially was in compliance with her service plan. However, over time, mother failed to engage in substance abuse treatment plans. At the time her services were terminated in August 2013, mother had failed four separate substance abuse treatment programs. Mother tested positive for alcohol in July 2012 and had several “dilute” tests, the last in February 2013. She had ongoing issues with securing stable housing, and was resistant to the offered mental health services. She eventually sporadically attended therapy. The therapist found she was minimally motivated to participate. Mother consistently attended monitored visits with the minor and did complete a parenting class and had direct parenting coaching, but had ongoing difficulty demonstrating positive parenting techniques in visits. However, the social worker did report the existence of a strong bond between mother and the minor. Mother repeatedly minimized her problems and depended on others rather than developing independence and insight. At the 18-month review hearing in August 2013, held 21