In re J.B.
J.M., the minor, was born to 15-year-old parents, who had themselves been dependents of the juvenile court. The minor was detained because mother would not feed or attend to the infant in the hospital after giving birth, and both parents’ families had lengthy histories with the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) agency. The juvenile court sustained a petition alleging neglect based on the parents’ lack of parenting skills or support system, psychological issues, father’s delinquency wardship based on his sexual abuse of his younger sibling, and the fact both parents had been dependent children themselves, coming from dysfunctional families. The minor was removed from the parents’ custody and placed in foster care at the dispositional hearing, where the parents were ordered to participate in reunification services which included visitation two times per week. Mother appealed the judgment.
On appeal, mother asserts: (1) there is insufficient evidence to support the finding of jurisdiction under Welfare and Institutions Code[1] section 300, subdivision (b); and (2) the dispositional order removing the minor from mother’s custody was not supported by clear and convincing evidence. We affirm.
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