In re J.W. CA4/1
Mother had a prior voluntary services case in 2016, due to concerns about her mental health and ability to care for her then-newborn son, J.H. During that investigation, it was found Mother had developmental and/or cognitive delays. She received parenting services and attended counseling, and the case was successfully closed after about six months.
In 2018 and 2019, the Agency received reports that J.H. was at times left in a soiled diaper, played in the cat litter box, went to bed without dinner and may skip other meals, and was heard screaming because he was hungry. By this time, J.H. was diagnosed with autism. Several child welfare cases for general neglect were opened but closed as inconclusive.
In September 2020, a voluntary case was opened after the Agency received reports that Mother and Father, who is the father of J.W. but not J.H., constantly hit, punch, and “toss [J.H.] around.”
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