In re A.J.
Esperanza F. (mother) appeals from June 9, 2006 orders of the Alameda County Juvenile Court following a combined juvenile court hearing on detention, jurisdiction and disposition regarding her two daughters, A.J. (born December 2001) and K.B (born March 2006). The court found that A.J. and K.B. were at substantial risk of emotional or physical abuse and placed the children out of home pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code sections 300, 361, and 387.[1] Esperanza argues that reversal of the orders is required because the court failed to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) (25 U.S.C. 1901, et seq.). She further contends there was insufficient evidence to support the dispositional order removing then four and one half year-old A.J. from her home pursuant to section 387. Court affirm the orders and remand to the juvenile court with directions to comply with the inquiry and notice provisions of the ICWA, if it has not already done so.
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