In re Elizabeth C.

Filed 4/25/06 In re Elizabeth C. CA2/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

Appeal from orders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stephen Marpet, Referee. Affirmed.

M. Elizabeth Handy, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Raymond G. Fortner, Jr., County Counsel, Larry Cory, Assistant County Counsel, and Jerry M. Curtis, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

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INTRODUCTION

Teresa M. appeals from the juvenile court orders that (1) denied her petition under Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 388 to reinstitute reunification services, and (2) terminated her parental rights to four children, E. (age 5), twins A. and J. (age 4), and O. (age 2). (§ 366.26.) We affirm the orders.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

E., A., and J. were detained in March 2002 when E. was one year and the twins were five months old after the Department of Children and Family Services (the Department) received a referral from the child protection hotline alleging that Teresa was absent or unable to care for them. The Department learned that Teresa was hospitalized with psychosis and suicidal ideation. She had been hospitalized before. This time, Teresa had become increasing hostile, delusional and paranoid at home. She was presented as fearful, teary eyed, suspicious, selectively mute, and mumbling to herself. She was admitted because she posed a danger to herself and others and was unable to care for herself or others. Teresa and father Oscar C. had separated because of â€