Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Daisy C.

Opinion

WILLHITE, J.—

INTRODUCTION

On this appeal, Daisy C. (Mother) challenges the trial court’s order adjudging her two-year-old daughter Y.G. a dependent child as described in Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).1 In relevant part, subdivision (b) permits the juvenile court to exercise jurisdiction over a child if “there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer . . . serious physical harm or illness ... as a result of the failure or inability of. . . her parent. . . to adequately supervise or protect the child . . . .” (§ 300, subd. (b).) In this case,…