In re Jamika W

In In re Jamika W. (1997) 54 Cal. App. 4th 1446, the mother's section 388 petition alleged that she was participating in a drug recovery program and was testing clean, was receiving help for her developmental delays, and had missed previous court hearings only because of transportation problems. ( Id. at pp. 1449-1450.) The reviewing court noted that these facts were part of the ongoing record in the case with which the juvenile court was thoroughly familiar, not evidence of changed circumstances or new evidence. ( Id. at p. 1451.) In addition, the record showed that the mother had had very little contact with her child, had failed to follow the plan for reunification services, the existing guardian was capably caring for the child's needs, the child was bonded to the guardian, and the child was doing quite well. (Ibid.) In other words, the mother's petition failed to state facts that showed that the child's best interests might be promoted by the proposed change of order.