Deborah S. v. Sup. Ct.

Filed 9/7/06 Deborah S. v. Sup. Ct. CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

Deborah S., the mother of two girls now ages one and two, seeks writ review of an order terminating reunification services and setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 366.26. She contends the record does not support the trial court's findings that returning the minors to her custody would pose a substantial risk of detriment and that reasonable reunification services had been provided. We conclude there is substantial evidence to support the findings and, accordingly, will deny the petition on the merits.

Jurisdiction over the minors was based on findings that Deborah had a substance abuse problem that impaired her ability to care for the girls and that Deborah tested positive for cocaine use at the birth of the younger sibling. The conditions of Deborah's reunification plan included, among other things, that she attend individual therapy, complete a substance abuse treatment program including a 12-step aftercare program, and participate in random drug testing.

At the conclusion of the contested 12-month permanency planning hearing, the trial court terminated reunification services and set a hearing for the termination of parental rights. Section 366.21, subdivision (f), provides in relevant part that at the permanency planning hearing, â€