In re Ar. M. CA2/5
Mother and Jose E. (father) have two daughters, Al. M. (born in 2001) and Ar. M. (born in 2004). Between 2009 and 2012, the Department of Children and Family Services (department) received five referrals regarding the girls, all of which were deemed unfounded. At some point the parents divorced, and the girls were living primarily with mother and visiting with father. It is undisputed that the girls did not get along well, particularly when left home alone while mother was at work.
In January 2014, the department received a sixth referral. Based on mother’s admission that she had hit the girls with a belt, the department provided the girls with counseling services and supervised the family for one year under a voluntary family maintenance contract.
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