It was important that I developed a shared understanding as to why my suggestions of problematic areas were relevant to them. I explained to them how certain practices and behaviors they were engaging in are considered to promote neglect. It was important that I was able to build a partnership with this family, in order for them to know that their family’s wellbeing was my primary concern and that they didn’t have to face the struggle alone. However, even with the family being receptive to my propose changes, there are a few areas that warranted concern. These areas most specifically were the safety and cleanliness of the home and presence of neglect. If the family did not adopt my recommendations to maintain household safely and to be more engaging in their children’s care I would be compelled at that point to remove the children from their care. According to the Florida Statues the Van Sise children would be removed from the home and their parents would be subject to the termination of their parental rights if the child become a victim of aggravated abuse, sexual battery, human trafficking or abandonment. In this case if the children were removed from the household and family reunification were not possible, then the effort would be made to place the children with their maternal aunt. In gathering historical background of the Van Sise family, the maternal aunt is the only family member who has shown an interest in the wellbeing of the children. As far as adoption goes, the maternal aunt would take on the responsibility for these two children. In evaluating whether this placement would be beneficial to the children it’s best to address the pros and cons of relative/kin adoption. In addressing the pros, “a large body of social scientific literature indicates that children are significantly more…