In re A.L. CA3

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

In re A.L., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court C096442 Law.

NEVADA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL (Super. Ct. No. J09612) SERVICES,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

C.M.,

Defendant and Appellant.

C.M. (mother) appeals from juvenile court orders terminating dependency jurisdiction and awarding custody of the minor to the father with no visitation for mother. (Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 364, 395.)1 Mother contends the juvenile court erred in finding her offer of proof insufficient to warrant an evidentiary hearing. Finding no error, we will affirm the juvenile court orders.

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

1

BACKGROUND Prior to these dependency proceedings, child protective services in three counties received 64 referrals involving the minor. The Nevada County Department of Social Services/Child Welfare Services (Department) filed a section 300 petition on behalf of the then six-year-old minor, alleging that the parents have a history of engaging in domestic violence in the minor’s presence, father failed to protect the minor from physical abuse while in the care of mother and her husband, and mother failed to protect the minor from threats and physical abuse inflicted by her husband. The juvenile court sustained the petition under section 300, subdivision (c) (serious emotional damage) based on the threats and domestic violence occurring in the minor’s presence, adjudged the minor a dependent, and removed the minor from parental custody. The minor was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and treatment goals were to stabilize her emotional and behavioral functioning. She had sexualized, destructive, and aggressive behaviors. Both parents were diagnosed with PTSD features with delayed expression and a history of reactive attachment disorder. Mother was also diagnosed with a moderate cannabis use disorder, and unspecified personality disorder with borderline personality traits. Mother participated in reunification services but struggled to benefit from some of the programs. Some aspects of her supervised visits were positive; for example, mother and the minor played games and mother provided positive affirmation for the minor’s good behavior, but when the minor acted out, mother required assistance in gaining control and setting boundaries to help the child remain calm and safe. The minor was provided wraparound therapy services, neurofeedback treatment with Dr. Finnick, and psychiatric treatment with Dr. Foster. The minor shared stories of abuse at the hands of mother’s husband, resulting in the minor’s continued nightmares and flashbacks. Dr. Foster reported the minor’s behavioral difficulties were worse after visits or phone calls with mother. Dr. Foster concluded that visits with mother were