In re Christopher R.

Filed 8/18/06 In re Christopher R. CA4/2

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Robert Fowler, Temporary Judge. (Pursuant to Cal. Const., art. VI, § 21.) Affirmed.

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

Dennis E. Wagner, Interim County Counsel, and Julie J. Surber, Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Konrad S. Lee, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Minors.

introduction

Appellant Melissa R. (mother) is the mother of Christopher, born January 2004, and Sabrina, born September 2002 (the minors). The minors were declared dependent children after Christopher tested positive for methamphetamines at birth. In this appeal, mother challenges the juvenile court's decision to deny her Welfare and Institutions Code section 388^[1] petition alleging changes in circumstances and asking for the minors to be returned to her. Mother also challenges the juvenile court's decision to terminate her parental rights at the selection and implementation hearing held pursuant to section 366.26.

Statement of Facts

On January 8, 2004, the Department of Children's Services (department) filed section 300 petitions on behalf of newborn Christopher and 16-month-old Sabrina, after mother and Christopher tested positive for methamphetamines at Christopher's birth. The petitions alleged this, as well as that mother had previously tested positive for marijuana following Sabrina's birth; that mother had a â€