Bi-Weekly ILP Review: Case Study

On 8/1/2015, CM met with the client and completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. CM inquires the reason client wasn’t available for face to face meeting. Client reported she had a scheduled doctor appointment the same day. Client in the meeting appeared her stated age. She was alert, satisfactorily groomed, and casually dressed. She was cooperative and appropriate in the meeting. She made eye contact appropriately and her mood was balanced and her affect was appropriate. The client is fluent in French and CM called the Language Translator.

CM was out on vacation for the period of 11/25/2016 to 12/12/2016. Client was scheduled to meet with CM on 12/13/2016, to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client was no show. CM inquire the reason client was no show. Client replies “she wasn’t feeling well and she went to LIJ Emergency Room. On 12/15/2016, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client was dressed with proper attire for the weather. She was well-mannered and groomed. In the meeting client appears to be cooperative

Social Service Meeting: On 12/06/2016 Ms. Williams met with her assigned Case Manager for the family weekly ILP Document Review. Ms. Williams’ next ILP Document Review appointment is on 12/13/2016. Ms. Williams is not in-compliance with the terms of her ILP. Ms. Williams did not report any issues or concerns. Children were present at the time of the meeting.

On 1/28/2016, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review and to follow up and client uncontrolled seizures disorder. In the meeting client continues to appear space out and disoriented. Her affect was flat.

On 4/6/2016, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. In the meeting client was dressed in a brown jacket and beige pants and black sneaker. She was wearing reading glasses. During the session client reported she wasn’t feeling well she have a strep throat for the past 8 days. She reports coughing, fever and sore throat.CM inquires if the client met with the on-site medical staff client replies “No”. CM advises the client to see on-site medical staff. Client in the meeting was repeating the same things over and over.

On 6/22/2016, CM met with the client and completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. In the meeting client appears cooperative and friendly. She continues to appear to have some cognitive impairment/short term memories.

CM was out on vacation for the period of 8/15/2015 to 8/24/2015. On 8/27/2015, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client arrived early for the meeting. She was alert, satisfactorily groomed, and casually dressed. She barely made eye contact and when she did it was rapid. The client’s mood was balanced and her affect was flat. CM inquires how the client has been doing Since the last Bi-Weekly ILP Review. The client reports “not to good” she reports she applied for SSI because of what she is going through. CM requested for the client to describe what she is going through but the client refuses to disclose.

On 8/8/2016, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client appears to be alert, cooperative and friendly. She was dressed appropriately for the weather. CM inquires how the client has being doing since the last Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client replies “ok”. CM inquires if the client is more active in participating in onsite recreation activities. Client replies; she is able to participate in some and not all due her psoriatic arthritis.

CM was on vacation for the period of 11/25/2016 to 12/12/2016. On 12/17/2016, CM met with the client to complete Bi-weekly ILP Review and to obtain information concerning TPS (“Temporary Protective Status”). Client was dressed appropriately for the weather. She was well-mannered and groomed. In the meeting client appears to be cooperative, friendly and forthcoming with information. Client speech was spontaneous and soft. During the meeting client become emotionally teary when CM inquiries about client TPS status. Client provided CM with a brief history how she came into the shelter system. Client continues to report her most important means of support passed away recently, which is part of the reason she came into shelter. Client continues to denied suicidal or homicidal ideation.

On 10/18/2017, CM met for the first with the client since the case was re-assigned on 10/12/2017. Client is a 35 year old Asian female with no children. Client was dressed appropriately for the weather. Client appears to be friendly, cooperative and forthcoming with information. She maintains good eye contact and shows no sign of psychosis.

The meeting was normal develop. Client was well dressed, client verbal skills were fine, good eye contact and client expressed well. Ms. Williams informed HS that last permanent address was located at 180 Prospect Pl. #2B Brooklyn, NY frm 04/12 to until 03/16. Family left this apartment because of overcrowded conditions. Also, Ms. Williams disclosed that family used to reside at 570 Ocean Ave. Brooklyn NY from 04/2012 until 02/2015, family was evicted from this address. At the moment family is residing at 1195 Sherman Ave. Bronx, NY Unit 34A. Family case outcome date was 03/11/2016. Family composition consists of DONNA WILLIAMS (self,45y); TATIANA PADMORE (child, 19y); TIA WILLIAMS (child, 17y); TERREL WILLIAMS (child, 17y). As per Ms. Williams no one else will move in with the family if permanent housing is obtained. Also, family feels safe in the facility. Lastly, nobody has been diagnosed with any mental, drug or alcohol

The client arrived on time for her scheduled assessment. CPS caseworker Danita Brown referred the client because of a positive UA. The client reports her children have been placed with her mother. The client is a 26-year-old African America Female who is common law married and has 4 children one is set of twins. She graduates of Marque High School Diploma 2012. She reports being self-employed as a homecare provider. The client reports being on probation for 2 years. She denies any past or present medical concerns. She denies any mental health concerns past or present. She reports a poor relationship with her mother and very little with her father. The client reports being sexually abused when she was 8 years old. She also reports that one

On 5/12/17 the worker visited with Kim, Jaoy and Zie Williams at the safety plan or foster home of Mrs. Terry Miller home. The children were happy or reserved when they saw the caseworker. However the children or child appeared to healthy and healthy or sad with and scratches on his or body. The home was clean, neat and appropriate for the child/children. The case worker spoke with Kim on-one- on. She reported doing well in school. She also informed worker of…… Worker ask Kim is she missed her parents.. Kim said no or yes and she wanted or did not wanted to go back home. The home had adequate food, toys and books for the children or child. Worker spoke with caregiver regarding the children. According to Mrs William…. The children are

D-Met with the patient to address her request for a change of counselor. According to the patient, she expressed that her assigned counselor shows no empathy towards her personal issues when she attempts to discuss it with her assigned counselor. The patient then says, " With Cherron, every session is negative, nothing positive. No encouragement by him......I've through a lot. I broke up with the love my life 8 months as he left me for another woman....I was there for him when he was incarcerated for two years (the patient was emotional-in tears). I tried to talk to Cherron but he was not being understanding. I, know, I keep testing positive, but I am going through a lot, you know. I am the care taker of my parents. No social life." This writer reviewed the patient's case history as there has been numerous no shows and the patient is currently on a Step 3 for the no shows/ongoing illicit use. According to the patient, she continues to miss her session due to her feelings towards her counselor. When questioned as to why she did not mentioned this prior as to why it took 8 months. The patient says, " I did and was told that it will be entered in some green book.....I need a female counselor that can relate to me or even have empathy. I need guidance and Cherron is not helpful at all.....He tends to keep me in session for an hour whereas it was suppose to be a 1/2 hour session." Nevertheless, the patient is seeking to enrol in mental health services through Brownstone for treatment or IOL.

The constituent called to express concerns about her grandchild visitations. to see if everything is now going well with her grandchild visitation. She stated that the foster mother is making hard and creating barriers for her to see her grandchild. I contacted by email CW Hermiston Supervisor and the issue has been