In re J.E.

HUNTER, Judge.

On 7 August 2000, the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services ("DSS") filed a petition alleging that J.E. and B.E. were neglected and dependent juveniles. DSS first became involved with the children on 4 June 1999 when it received a referral concerning problems of domestic violence between the children's parents. On 3 August 1999, DSS learned that the children's father had moved to California and respondent-mother and her boyfriend were using drugs in the presence of the children. Respondent-mother was also taking the children with her to purchase drugs. After DSS…