In re Alexis E.
Alexis E. is the subject of a dependency that is entering its fourth year. Her mother, Jacqueline E. (hereinafter mother or appellant), has suffered from substance abuse difficulties which impaired her ability to provide for Alexis, and which was the proximate cause of the dependency. During the course of the dependency, appellant received approximately 22 months of reunification services. After a hearing that combined the six-month, the 12-month, and the 18-month reviews, the juvenile court decided to terminate further services, and not to order Alexis returned to her mothers custody. Appellant then sought to have the latter decision reconsidered, using the modification motion authorized by section 388 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.[1] The court denied the motion summarily, i.e., without conducting an evidentiary hearing. Mother appeals from both of these decisions, arguing that the courts decisions not to return custody of Alexis to her, and to terminate reunification services, are not supported by substantial evidence. Court conclude that these arguments have no merit. Court also conclude that the court did not err in its summary denial of mothers modification motion. In light of these conclusions, Court affirm.
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