April W. v. Superior Court
April W. is the mother of three children, Daniel D., age 8 years, Dylan D., age five years, and C.W., age two years. April's husband, Gary W., is the father of Dylan and C.W. Daniel's alleged father was not involved in Daniel's life.
In 2004, Daniel was adjudged a dependent of the juvenile court due to April's methamphetamine use and her practice of leaving him in the care of others for long periods of time. April completed a substance abuse treatment program and reunified with Daniel in 2005.
In June 2011, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (Agency) received a referral alleging April and Gary were using methamphetamine, and had left the children for two weeks in the care of the children's maternal grandmother (Grandmother). Grandmother was disabled, living on a fixed income and renting one room in a home. The owner of the home, V.B., would not allow the children to reside in her home.
Grandmother believed that April and Gary were using methamphetamine. Grandmother had not observed any drug use by the parents but April's behaviors indicated she was using drugs. April started using methamphetamine 10 years earlier. Grandmother reported that Gary was a violent person who would do anything to hurt April. He slashed April's tires and refused to let her access her cellular telephone.
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