F.H. v. Superior Court CA2/6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

F.H., 2d Juv. No. B309197 (Super. Ct. No. J072390) Petitioner, (Ventura County)

v.

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF VENTURA COUNTY,

Respondent;

VENTURA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY,

Real Party in Interest.

In a petition for extraordinary writ, F.H. (Father) challenges the juvenile court’s order terminating reunification services and setting the matter for a hearing under Welfare and

Institutions Code section 366.26.1 We deny the petition. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY In February 2020, Ventura County Human Services Agency (the Agency) filed a dependency petition alleging that Father had substance abuse and mental health issues that “periodically interfere[d] with [his] ability to provide adequate care and supervision” of his three-year old son, A.V. (§ 300, subd. (b).) The juvenile court sustained the petition. It ordered reunification services for Father. In the six-month report, the Agency recommended early termination of reunification services pursuant to section 388, subdivision (c)(1)(B). The Agency reported that Father was arrested in June 2020 for a probation violation. He was to remain in custody due to pending charges related to another case (the April 2020 case). The report noted that Father had a criminal history and that he “continues to engage in criminal activity.” The Agency also reported that Father “sporadically participated” in case plan services and made “minimal progress mitigating the safety concerns” that initiated the dependency. The Agency had offered Father counseling, mental health services, parenting education, and substance abuse treatment. Father participated in his mental health and parenting services, but was discharged from them due to his incarceration. Father also participated in substance abuse treatment, but had “failed to engage in [the substance abuse] recovery process” and tested positive on a drug and alcohol test.