Opinion ID: 1387070
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: dependency disposition

Text: On April 12, 1990, the State filed dependency petitions for K.R. and R.J., based upon K.R.'s statement that Patsy checked her vaginal area for poisons, CP at 22-25; CP (vol. I) at 19-21; K.R.'s statement that Patsy had also checked R.J.'s vaginal area but stopped because R.J. cried; K.R.'s statement that Patsy told her not to tell anyone that she looked for poisons; K.R.'s statement that the check hurts sometimes; K.R.'s relation of the same story to a police officer and that the children had been taken into protective custody on October 27, 1989; the conversation in the bedroom between Patsy and K.R. which Emberley overheard; K.R.'s examination by Dr. Yolanda Duralde revealing physical evidence consistent with sexual abuse and penetration; [1] Michael Comte's, MSW, examination of Patsy and conclusion that there was substance to the allegations and that Patsy constituted a risk to the safety and well-being of her children, CP at 25; CP (vol. I) at 22; Verbatim Report of Proceedings (VRP) (vol. II) at 327; Patsy's continuing denial of the allegations of sexual abuse and refusal to cooperate with treatment recommendations; allegations that reasonable efforts to prevent out-of-home placement were not viable due to the emergent nature of the situation and risk to each of the children, CP at 25; CP (vol. I) at 22; and an allegation regarding R.J. that Steven Jones had indicated a willingness to care for R.J. but had not taken the steps necessary for this to occur. [2] On July 6, 1990, a dispositional hearing was held. Testifying were Dawn Emberley, Kathy McGatlin (the school counselor), Dr. Duralde, Michael Comte, K.R., Patsy Jones, and Dr. Phyllis Schmidt (a psychologist who evaluated Patsy and Steven Jones). K.R. testified that Patsy had checked her for poison and that she did not like it. She also stated that the checks continued after a rash in her groin area had disappeared. [3] Further, she said that no one else had ever touched her in an objectionable manner. The court signed dispositional orders on September 21, 1990. With respect to Patsy Jones, the superior court found the children dependent and ordered that they remain in foster care because a manifest danger existed that the children would suffer abuse or neglect if left in the home and no parent or guardian was able to care for them. CP at 46-49, 50-53. The court ordered a drug and alcohol evaluation with treatment as recommended, sex offender treatment with an approved therapist, and an anger management program. CP at 48, 52. The court signed an agreed dispositional order on that same day as to Steven Jones, ordering that he receive both a psychological and substance abuse evaluation and follow through with any [resulting] treatment recommendations. CP at 36-39. In its order of dependency filed on this same day, the court found that all of the allegations were true and dependency was ordered pursuant to RCW 13.34.030(2)(b) and (c). [4] Steven stipulated to his order. Rogers and Doe had earlier defaulted. None of the parties appealed these orders.