In re Richard H. CA5
In July 2013, Christopher H. (father) contacted the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency (agency) pleading for help with the care of his three-year-old son, Richard H., because the parents suffered from drug and alcohol addiction and sought treatment. Mother H.S. died in September 2013. Father received family maintenance services from the agency for nearly two years but continued using drugs, alcohol, and maintenance methadone. A supplemental petition was filed on July 13, 2015, alleging father could no longer care for Richard, then five years old, because of neglect due to substance abuse. The allegations were sustained in August 17, 2015, and father was granted reunification services.
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