In re Samantha P.
Jesus P. appeals from the January 9, 2007 order removing Samantha P. from his physical custody (Welf. & Inst. Code, 361, subd. (c)) after the juvenile court sustained the dependency petition ( 300, subds. (b) & (j)) and expressly found that removal was necessary to protect Samantha P. and reasonable efforts had been made to prevent or eliminate the need for her removal from Jesus P. (Father) and Augustina R. (Mother).
On appeal, Father contends the evidence is insufficient to support the juvenile courts finding that reasonable efforts had been made to avoid the removal of Samantha P. from his physical custody. Court affirm the order. The overwhelming evidence establishes that the efforts made by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to prevent or eliminate the need for Samantha P.s removal were reasonable; these efforts were unsuccessful; and further efforts would not have been successful.
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