In re G.R. CA5
On May 12, 2020, the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency filed dependency petitions pertaining to L.R., Z.R., and G.R., who were 16, 12 and 10 years of age at the time, respectively. The petition alleged the children were at substantial risk of serious physical harm or illness due to appellant Patricia R.’s (mother) failure to supervise or protect the child adequately, and due to her inability to provide regular care due to the parent’s mental illness, developmental disability, or substance abuse. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 300, subd. (b)(1).)
On May 12, 2020, mother’s social worker filed “Parental Notification of Indian Status” forms on behalf of mother, indicating she is or may be eligible in the “Cherokee” and/or “Nahuatl” tribes.
At the detention hearing on May 13, 2020, the court found ICWA “may” apply based on mother’s notifications. The court “trailed” the remainder of the detention hearing to the next day.
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