In re Andrea B.
This is the second appeal involving this family, and our brief summary of the factual and procedural background is largely taken from our opinion in the prior appeal. (In re Andrea B. (Aug. 23, 2012, B234551) [nonpub. opn.].)
On August 30, 2007, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) removed Andrea, who was born with congenital abnormalities from her parents’ custody. She was placed with her grandmother on October 17, 2007. (In re Andrea B., supra, B234551, at p. 2) Several months later, DCFS removed Andrea from her grandmother’s custody and placed her in a foster home. (In re Andrea B., supra, B234551, at p. 4.) The guardianship eventually was terminated, and on August 23, 2012, we affirmed the juvenile court’s order. (In re Andrea B., supra, B234551, at p. 2.)
Meanwhile, Andrea’s younger sister Ariel was also removed from her parents’ custody. (In re Andrea B., supra, B234551, at p. 7.) She was eventually placed into a preadoptive foster home with Andrea.
On June 5, 2012, DCFS reported for a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 that a prospective home-studied adoptive parent had been identified for both girls. Both children were thriving in her care and the caregiver was committed to adopting them. DCFS recommended that the juvenile court terminate parental rights and free the children for adoption.
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