Case Study: A Visit To The Home Of The Breeden Child

Discussed at weekly social meeting, it was discussed how Jack was doing and the parental involvement. Mum was not engaging with the nurses, she showing very little interested in getting involved in Jack’s care. Social worker to get in contact with the named social worker t discuss where they are in the process of taking over care, and weather they found suitable foster care

Jim is the high school transition coordinator assigned to facilitate Reynaldo’s transition from his current home to a group home after graduation. Jim is a fervent believer in transition, independence and autonomy for students with disabilities. Jim has been unsuccessful in persuading Dorothy to transition Reynaldo to a group home after graduation. Dorothy has refused to consider the move. Jim attributes her resistance to being overprotective of her son.

UCM: CPSW did a home visit to Ms. Brenda Borkovec's home. Both children were in the living room playing together. Also, Ms. Brenda was in the living room holding Aydden and feeding him. Ms. Brenda stated that she has not received any papers regarding her foster care license. Ms. Brenda stated that she is frustrated with the process and that it has taken a longer time. Ms. Brenda mentioned that it has taken a long time for her to complete her fingerprint. She reported that currently she is waiting the background study and fingerprint forms to be sent to her. Ms. Borkovec's phone ring and it was Elizabeth Borkovec. Ms. Brenda asked CPSW if Elizabeth can come and join the meeting. CPSW approved it and Elizabeth Borkovec showed up less than 5 minutes.

Jordan is adjusting to her first foster care placement. The youth expresses not having a problem following the house and DSS rules. Jordan is struggling with the possible length in time in foster care. She hopes to leave DSS custody before the end of August 2015. Jordan withholds her feelings and does not demonstrate healthy coping skills. The youth allowed to have supervised phone calls with DSS approve family members.

The boys dropped the spinner and it would no longer spin. Tamyia became upset and began to play on mom's phone. Lmayia spoke with the boys about their foster mom. The boys report she is mean. Worker stated the foster parent is not mean, but strict. Lamyia reports that she does not want the foster parent to be strict with her children. The worker stated that no many foster parents could handle the behaviors of the boys. the Boys whisper about the foster parent. Worker and mom question why they were whispering. The boys reported that Tyren was choked by the foster parent. The worker and Lamyia coaxed the boys to tell them the story about why Tyren being choked. The boys reported that they were in trouble for stealing crackers from the kitchen and hid in their bedroom. The children play together with Lamyia and Hula hooped. Lamyia lifted the the children are shoulders and swinging them around in circles. The visit went back to a visiting room where Lamyia drew each child's name. And the children colored and their names. When Lamyia was giving Terrance Junior attention to Tamyia became jealous and stated that the Lamyia treats the boys like babies. Lamyia spoke about seeing Tamaya at church. Tamyia hid

Foster parent, Shanikqua Glenn, stated that the reason she requested this Review is because she would like to express her “point of view” of the incident. Ms. Glenn indicated that she is concerned about Azzore; she is receiving phone calls from his school and he is “crying for me.” Ms. Glenn expressed that Azzore has various marks on him which were inflicted by his sister, Tymani. Ms. Glenn indicated that she is concerned about Tymani and Azzore being in a foster home and the treatment Azzore is subjected to by Tymani. Ms. Glenn voiced that Tymani was not allowed to physically abuse Azzore while both children were placed in her home.

R/s it was reported that Tiffany’s fiancé, Trakevis hits the children, Trinity (9), Charles (8), and A’shanti (5) with a belt. R/s there is a concern regarding food in the home because the children ask for food. R/s A’shanti’s coat is too small. R/s A’shanti has frequently accidents wetting herself at daycare and school.

Unzzensheerah reached out to the other children’s moms but they were not seeing eye to eye. Unzzensheerah mentioned that her 5 year old was fondled by one of the boys a while back and she did not pursue the incident. Reporter could not remember which one of the boys fondled the child. Tina (Terrance’s mom) said both Unzzensheerah and George Jr. (dad) are doing pills and opiates. The neighborhood is caring for the children. At 10pm the parents high. It is unknown if they are doing the drugs around the children and if they have access to the drugs. Reporter recalls that the family has a past history with cocaine. The family does have working utilities in the home. It is unknown if the children have any physical or mental limitations. Unknown if they have food in the home. Reporter has not spoken with the juvenile concerning

Makenna attends a Sunday school in a rural community. She finds herself befriending another child, named Stacey, and they really enjoy playing together. Stacey had just moved into her small town about three months ago and recently told Makenna that she would be leaving the town at the end of the week to go to a new family. This child, Stacey, is a foster child who was taken from her home because of her unstable family circumstances. However, Stacey has been jumping from home to home because the foster care provider has not been able to offer a stable foster care family.

Worker went for a home visit at the home of Terrance crenshaw. When the worker arrived and knocked the front door opened. 5 children came to the door to greet the worker. The children were Jermey's children Kingston and Jeremy and Amy's children jasmine, amyona and son of Amy's. Worker questioned if Terrance was home the children stated that he had gone to the store. The worker asked if the children stay at the home there was only two bedrooms. The children state that they sometimes stay there.

When worker arrived worker was greeted at the door by Josilynn. Worker stepped inside to the living room Josilynn and Hayden greeted the worker informing the worker that there was one week of school left. Worker questioned Josilynn about the D she had. Josilynn is working on bring the D up. Worker discussed how the children felt about mom not being at the visit last Monday. They children were sad. Worker explained the rule to the children of visitation. Worker asked to discuss how the placement was going and Billy requested the children to go to Josilynn's room to watch tv. Josilynn told him she couldn't watch tv and Billy allowed her for the moment. Once the children left the livingroom Billy discussed the concerns in the house. Billy stated they

Upon arriving to the home Ms. Erazo was sitting in the kitchen with the mother Ms. Correa. CPS introduces herself and provide and update on the case. Upon the arrival of Ms. Spence CPS Saunders provided a summary of the case and the reason Tionne was placed in foster care.

Due to the families frequent moving, the family has minimal supports. Work for Rex and Rose Mary is inconsistent and puts a lot of financial strain on the family. Thus, the housing circumstances the children encounter often provide an unstable environment. Moreover, the lack of education the children receive is an issue. At one point, children protective services are brought to speak with the family but there is nothing further. Rose Mary and Jeanette both find comfort and support in their artistic ways. Additionally, Jeanette and Rex have a strong relationship as well as the four siblings.

MSTT met with Nikki, Billy, and Ercia for a session in the home. MSTT worked with the family discussing ways to increase family interaction. Everyone agreed establishing a little more structure within the home could help. Nikki felt it would help because most of the issues start when Billy has to much free time. Nikki would like for Billy to engage in more productive things at home instead of playing his Xbox. The plan is to establish a chart listing chores and other expectations to be completed before Billy can engage in free time. MSTT will continue to work with the family to increase positive interaction and decrease the level of disrepect toward his mother. MSTT and family will develop the chore chart next session and begin the implementation

Kathy and Raymond have visits one day per week for two hours per day. Worker supervises these visits once per month. The first visit this worker will be supervising is on November 23, 2016. These visits occur at the Godfrey, Illinois McDonalds play place, but were taking place outside in the community prior to this when the weather is nicer. During the last supervised visit the case assistant observed Raymond reading the newspaper. The tried children interact with the case assistant; the case assistant redirects the children to interact with Kathy and Raymond. Johnathan spent most of the visit in the play place and Zoey spent most of the visit on the tablet. Raymond left the visit and returned 20 minutes later telling Kathy “they (the children)