Neglect
Citation: Welf. & Inst. Code § 300
A child may be considered dependent when:
The child has suffered, or there is a substantial risk that the child will suffer, serious physical harm or illness as a result of:
The failure or inability of the parent or guardian to adequately supervise or protect the child
The willful or negligent failure of the parent or guardian to adequately supervise or protect the child from the conduct of the custodian with whom the child has been left
The willful or negligent failure of the parent or guardian to provide the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical treatment
The inability of the parent or guardian to provide regular care for the child due to the parent's or guardian's mental illness, developmental disability, or substance abuse
The child's sibling has been abused or neglected, and there is a substantial risk that the child will be abused or neglected. The court shall consider the circumstances surrounding the abuse or neglect of the sibling, the age and gender of each child, the nature of the abuse or neglect of the sibling, the mental condition of the parent or guardian, and any other factors the court considers probative in determining whether there is a substantial risk to the child.