K.D. v. Superior Court
Petitioner K.D. (mother) is the mother of four children -- nine-year-old J.H., six-year-old T.S., three-year-old J.S., and five-month-old J.S. Only the youngest child is the subject of this writ proceeding.[1]
Mother has a history of illicit drug use. As a result, in 2005, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (Department) detained her then three children, placed them in foster care, and filed a dependency petition on their behalf. Mother received approximately nine months of family reunification services, but failed to make progress dealing with her drug abuse problems. Therefore, in June 2006, the juvenile court terminated reunification services and set a hearing for the selection and implementation of a permanent plan for the three children (Welf. & Inst. Code, 366.26). The propriety of that ruling is not at issue in this writ proceeding.
Court agree with mother that substantial evidence does not support the courts decision to deny her reunification services. Accordingly, Court grant the petition.
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