In re Aleena S.
Defendant and appellant Shauna D. (mother) is the mother of the minor Aleena S. Mother challenges the juvenile courts orders taking jurisdiction over Aleena pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 358, denying reunification services to mother, and removing Aleena from mothers custody. Specifically, mother argues: 1) the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) failed to provide proper notice under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.); 2) the courts findings under section 361.5, subdivision (b)(10) are not supported by substantial evidence and, in any case, the court abused its discretion when it denied reunification services to mother; and 3) substantial evidence does not support the removal order. As discussed below, Court order a conditional reversal to allow DPSS to comply with the ICWA notice requirements, but affirm in all other respects.
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