In re Lillian P.
On March 10, 2011, the Ventura County Human Services Agency (HSA) filed a juvenile dependency petition under section 300, subdivisions (b) and (g). At the time the petition was filed, Lillian was two years old and F. was one year old. A report filed by HSA in support of the petition stated:
In January 2011 Mother was convicted of child endangerment. The police found her lying on the grass outside her home, heavily intoxicated. Her children had been left without supervision.
Mother is 24 years old. She admitted that she has been an alcoholic since age 14. She has a history of convictions for substance abuse and violence. Mother also suffers from mental health problems, including bipolar disorder.
After Mother's child endangerment conviction, she entered a residential drug and alcohol abuse treatment program with her children. Program personnel reported to HSA that Mother was close to being discharged from the residential program for fighting with other residents. The person reporting the matter stated she was concerned for the safety of the children because Mother has a violent temper and does not watch her children.
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