The California Supreme Court is considering two important child dependency issues in this case: (1) what standard governs appellate review of the beneficial parental relationship exception to adoption; and (2) whether a showing that a parent has made progress in addressing the issues that led to dependency is necessary to meet the beneficial parental relationship exception.  CSAC’s brief was drafted by Caitlin Rae and Tahra Broderson in the San Diego County Counsel’s Office.