In re A.R. CA4/2
A.R. was born in May 2020. She came to the attention of the Department of Public Social Services (department) when she and mother tested positive for amphetamines upon her birth, and father (D.R.) was incarcerated for a domestic violence incident against mother. Mother admitted to using methamphetamines for “‘several years,’” since she was 18 years old, and during her pregnancy. Three days later, the department received a second referral from hospital staff, who expressed concern for the baby’s wellbeing. Mother appeared overwhelmed, screaming for the nurses to get the child a bottle and “shut [her] up.”
Following discharge from the hospital, A.R. went with a maternal cousin while mother enrolled in an inpatient treatment program. voluntary family maintenance case with the department, and she successfully completed the required services (substance abuse treatment, counseling, parenting classes, and domestic violence prevention) while in inpatient treatment.
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