In re Mariah C. CA1/2
In 2016, Mariah C. was 16 years old and a dependent of the court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300 et seq. since 2004, when a foster child died while in her parents’ care. During her dependency, she lived in numerous foster homes, testified against her father, who was convicted of murdering the foster child, became an advocate on behalf of foster youth in the state, and returned to her mother’s home and care. During this time, various psychotropic medications were administered to her by order of the juvenile court on the recommendation of the Alameda County Social Service Agency (Agency).
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