In re D.R. CA2/2

Filed 12/23/14 In re D.R. CA2/2 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for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 This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.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

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

In re D.R. et al., Persons Coming Under the B255658 Juvenile Court Law. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. DK02137) LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

DANIELLE H.,

Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Julie Fox Blackshaw, Judge. Affirmed.

Christopher Blake, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Richard D. Weiss, Acting County Counsel, Dawyn R. Harrison, Assistant County Counsel, and Sarah Vesecky, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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Appellant Danielle H. (mother) appeals from the juvenile court’s jurisdictional order pertaining to her two children, son D.R. (born in Dec. 2000) and daughter Dai. R. (born in Feb. 2003) (the minors). Mother contends that her use of illegal drugs did not place the minors at substantial risk of harm. We disagree and affirm. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Facts Leading to Detention The family came to the attention of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) on July 3, 2013, when the Department received a referral that mother was a “‘meth addict’” and was “high” two days earlier. On July 5, 2013, mother tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine and marijuana. At a team decision making meeting on July 12, 2013, mother stated that she was willing to change her surroundings and stop partying, and that she had already enrolled in a drug treatment program at the Lighthouse Drug Treatment Program (Lighthouse). She was willing to start drug treatment and undergo random drug testing. The Department recommended voluntary family maintenance (VFM) services. Mother failed to submit to random drug testing on September 11 and 18, 2013. On September 20, 2013, mother told the social worker that she was no longer enrolled at Lighthouse due to her noncompliance. Mother was referred to and enrolled in another drug program. On October 15, 2013, the social worker interviewed mother and the minors at their home. The minors denied seeing mother under the influence of drugs or alcohol, stated they were comfortable in mother’s care, and did not express any issues or concerns. Mother admitted using marijuana, but denied using methamphetamine. She told the social worker: “‘I’m hanging out with the same people I was before, when this case opened. I had a couple of drinks. I think this man who I started partying with again, I think he is putting something in my drinks. This is just crazy[,] I don’t use Meth. I do smoke marijuana but never would I use Meth. I do smoke other people[’]s weed, maybe that man is lacing my joint with something. Maybe he is lacing it with meth.”