In re G.H. CA5

Filed 10/1/15 In re G.H. CA5

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

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

KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN F070493 SERVICES, (Super. Ct. No. JD132681-00) Plaintiff and Respondent,

v. OPINION LEANNA S.,

Defendant and Appellant.

THE COURT* APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. Louie L. Vega, Judge. Kristin Bryce Smith, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Theresa A. Goldner, County Counsel, and Amanda LeBaron, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo-

* Before Kane, Acting P.J., Detjen, J. and Smith, J.

INTRODUCTION Appellant Leanna S. (mother), the mother of G.H., was denied reunification services on the basis of Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.5, subdivisions (b)(10) and (11), and (e)(1).1 Mother appeals, contending the juvenile court erred in failing to place G.H. with his maternal grandmother. Mother lacks standing to raise this issue. Regardless, the contention lacks merit, and we will affirm the order. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY Prior to the detention of G.H., mother had been residing in various locations, and G.H. had been in the care of his maternal grandmother on and off during the month prior to detention. On May 31, 2014, mother had brought G.H. to a motel room where she was living. He had been crawling around on the floor and then began crying and pulling at his ear. Mother took him to the emergency room. It was determined G.H. had ingested methamphetamine; he was hospitalized for treatment. Mother initially claimed G.H. must have obtained the drugs while crawling around on the floor. Hospital staff called the local police department. When interviewed by the police, mother initially denied being under the influence of a stimulant; she later admitted to having smoked methamphetamine that afternoon. Mother was arrested for child endangerment and placed in custody. The motel room was searched and a methamphetamine pipe, baby toys, and food were found in the room. The Kern County Department of Human Services (Department) filed a petition pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j). The petition alleged that mother had allowed G.H. to crawl on the floor of a dirty motel room while she was under the influence of methamphetamine; G.H. subsequently tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. Consequently, it was alleged G.H. had suffered, or was at substantial