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The Department became involved with this family on 6/19/15, a 51A was filed and supported for neglect of Issaac by Father, after Krystal called the police, stating that James was trying to hurt her. Krystal left the home with the child after the police came to the home.…
Some of the possible reasons caseworker were not aware of the conditions in the Jackson home could have been due to the fact that the Jackson made have put up a front every time the caseworker came over by pretending to like and do for the kids, or it could have been that the caseworker knew about the condition but just did not care. It is very hard to believe that these caseworkers really did not know that these kids were being abuse and mistreated.…
Resident Stephen Miller (room 326) was issued a 30 day notice on 1/6/17 as a result of "Failure to comply with general policies of the community" and he is "Engaging in behavior that is a threat to the mental and/or physical health and safety of others in the facility." Resident suspects that the eviction notice is retaliatory due to his calls to CCL and Ombudsman. The residen has been at this facility since 2012. The names of other residents are listed in the notice is believed to be in violation of the other resident's privacy. The facility has not been consistant with reporting incidences with of altercations or confrontations involving the resident as the alleged aggressor. The notice also mentions that since the resident's admission to the facility, there have been numerous incidents of aggresive behavior yet the description of these incidents bein iwth 1/14/16…
Nicole Wilson has maintained familiarity with most of DHSS administrative policies, procedures and applicable rules and regulations throughout the year of 2016. Nicole has exceeded many of the established objectives for this job component. Throughout the year Nicole has demonstrated the importance of identifying eligible adults, determine risk during the investigation, formulate an investigative strategy, and identify needed interventions. Nicole has exceeded the objectives of adhering to eligibility requirements and time frames regarding hotline reports. Nicole has consulted with the supervisor regarding policies and procedures when unsure how to administer. Throughout the year Nicole has demonstrated knowledge of statutes, rules, and regulations as it relates to abuse, neglect, and exploitation and basic knowledge of home and community base services. Case specific Nicole was investigating a case in which the RA was being verbally and physically abused by her daughter who resided with the RA. Nicole was able to get other family members…
MILLERSBURG — Two of three people facing charges for their role in alleged drug activity connected to a January traffic stop after which which a police officer was hospitalized for exposure to methamphetamine, denied criminal wrongdoing when they appeared in court recently.…
6.What are the implications of this memo and the court case if only one child in the home is determined to have been abused?…
I am the new foster care caseworker for Josilynn Breeden (DOB 0730/2007) and Hayden Breeden( DOB 12/11/2009) from Caritas Family Solutions and I am writing to seek out of these two clients were patients of Dr Uraiwan Tana Hompluem, MD. I have enclosed the consents of release for information for medical records if the clients were patients. When there is new medical records/visit available please either fax me the records or mail them to me at: 645 Berkshire Blvd., E. Alton, IL 62024. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in keeping their case file up to date and accurate. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the number listed to the…
We understand from the CPS assessment and interview with (SU) there was a safety plan initiated involving the paternal aunt as a Safety Service Provider (SSP). Mother and child stayed with her as father already had planned to stay with a relative. It is reported and documented that father had his bags packed by the time LEA and CPS went to the home on October 8, 2015. We understand the safety plan was in place for less than a week as mother then moved back home with child and agreed to have friends check in on her. Parents were very cooperative and able to plan parenting time accordingly and were in the process of initiating divorce/custody proceedings. Our understanding is the father was never restricted from contact with the child by DHS—on the night of October 8, 2015 we understand Mr. Lasich stated he would stay away from his sister’s home until everything was sorted out.…
According to client’s case record, client was referred by a friend to LKI Family Services this past spring 2012 for assistance. According to the program supervisor, client continues to require assistance in order to obtain self-sufficiency. The intake stated that this client and her family have limited resources and there are concerns that there is not enough food in the home and many times they do without water and electricity. The intake referral , who made the referral, wanted to help the client so that they would not become involved with the State welfare services and possibly child protective services.…
The family has come to the attention of DCFS due to 8 separate prior referrals as early as 2000, for allegations/ issues of domestic violence between the parents, substance abuse by the parents, child abduction by the father and allegations physicall abuse, emotional abuse, and generall neglect of the children perpatrated by both parents.…
The Department received a report with concerns due to the child waiting outside for 50 minutes and no one answered the door. The worker made contact with the child and interviewed her privately to discuss the situation. The child advised the worker this is the first time she was unable to get inside of her house. The worker discussed the situation with Ms. Hopkins. She advised the worker she recently developed a cold and took over-the-counter medication which made her drowsy. Ms. Hopkins was very corporative with the department by providing proof about her ankle sprain and showing the worker the medication she was taking for the cold. This investigation will be marked “NOT INDICATED” for Neglect: Inadequate Supervision due to insufficient evidence…
So presently looking at the circumstances of a confirm indication of sexual abuses and neglect the children need to be removed from their birth home. 2. Why might out-of-home placement have worked for Brenda's siblings but not for her? Out-of-home could not work for Brenda because all the homes they provided have…
Children and teen-agers in the care of the Department of Children’s Services are struggling to cope with and deal with the traumatic and confusing events that brought them into care. Their lives have become chaotic and they may feel alone and depressed; often the most stable person in their lives is their caseworker. “Traumatic experiences and an increased susceptibility for further wounds from unstable environments created in foster care continue to increase the vulnerability of this already fragile population” (Jones Harden, 2004, p.30). Caring for children and youth in foster or substitute care can be truly complicated and demanding. When a child is in custody the state is to assume full responsibility for a child‘s well-being and permanency.…
There was further in-depth discussion related to the young boy by the name of Dominic and the actions or an action of Nurse Brown. The lady playing the part of the Judge stated “if the law wants to protect Dominic it must still do so constitutionally and Nurse Brown may have a point. She has raised an issue about the constitutionality of the statute” (Psychotherapy, 2008). Here we are told that “Nurse Brown has challenged…
The act only applies to four specific custody cases proceedings, which are a foster care placement, a pre-adoptive placement, an adoption or a termination of parental rights. All of these categories, the main element is the loss of custody of the child. ICWA therefore fails to include many important cases, which are therefore handled by the state courts. Some examples of those cases include custody of Indian children in the case of a divorce, the state’s ability to intervene in homes as preventative measure, and the power of states to move or institutionalize Native children on the grounds of juvenile delinquency. It only applies to the direct removal of custody of Native children. Therefore a child becomes subject to ICWA only after removal from the home. Besides life-threatening conditions, effective social welfare agencies are in charge of support services for weeks, months, or even years before the removal of the child is unavoidable. ICWA does not require that there be formal participation in case planning by tribal or urban Indian social welfare agencies (Wunder,…