Evaluation And Legal Paperwork : Referral Received From The Hampton Department Of Social Services

Randy Rand, Deidre Rand, and Richard Warshak developed the Family Bridges program (Warkshak, 2010). “The Family Bridges workshop has helped families with alienated children throughout the U.S. and other countries for the past 23 years” (Family Bridges: A Workshop for Troubled and Alienated Parent-Child Relationships, 2004-2013). The program was created for participation by the rejected parent and the child. It is a four-day residential, educational and experiential program. Participation in the intervention occurs when the court has made an interim or permanent award of custody to the rejected parent, and has referred the parent and child(ren)to Family

A report was received on 06/05/2017 alleging that the mother (Hermionne) left Ashante (C-V 17) with a non-relative since 02/2017 without any legal rights. According to the report, the mother refuses to take her child back home and will not engage with Ms. Aarons (caretaker) to provide legal documentation for the child to be enroll in school and taken to a Primary Care Physician. Ashante has not been is school for the past 4 months and are unable to enroll in school without paperwork. According to the report, Ashante self mutilates her arms, and the mother refuses to get counseling. The report indicates Ashante was to follow-up with a Cardiologist for a chest pain and the mother refuses to take her to the doctor.

Ms. Gomez informed HS that last permanent address was located on 615 East 179 St. Bronx, NY and client specified that family resided there for 3 years. Family was evicted from the apartment due to no-payment. Family is currently residing at 1195 Sherman Ave. Bronx, NY Unit 2B, admission date 04/17/2015. Family composition consists of Yannette Gomez (34y, self); Xavier Baez Gomez (15y, son); Joselyn Velazquez (daughter, 6y); Naidelynn Velazquez (daughter, 5y); Juan Velazquez (son, 3y). However, Ms. Gomez informed HS that Jorge Baez (son, 16y) and Deliala Baez (14y, daughter) are residing in the facility with the family. HS reminded client that she must at both children to the case. Furthermore, this is an ongoing issue CMS Pimentel and CM Pagan had advised client several times to Ms. Gomez that she must add both children to the case. Ms. Gomez informed HS that no one else is going to move in with the family. Also, no one in the family composition is going to move with them if permanent housing is obtained.

Javon was placed in therapeutic foster by order of the court on October 2, 2015. His previous guardian, Ms. Terrell had sought psychological testing for Javon on numerous occasions, but never felt she was able to access the community resources and after-care appropriate help for Javon’s diagnoses. She reports not being able to obtain SSI benefits for Javon that would allow for additional treatment and supervision in the community. There is no prior involvement with the Department of Social Services or Child Protective Services.

Interventions provided during this service: Individual rehab services were provided. WYP discussed with the client about the CSP objectives. The client is being compliant with his mother (talking to her more, coming home before curfew, going to school, and understanding his mother better), the client is using his copping skills (basketball, deep breathing, and exercising) to decrease his irritable outbursts (throwing objects, yelling, and foul languages), the client's has improved his independent living skills (taking care of his son, going to school, working with his stepfather, playing basketball, and doing chores). WYP assisted the client with practicing his coping skills by randomly commanding the client to use one of his coping skills.

The treatment goal is for the client to learn effective ways to manage her anger. The primary goal is for the client to identify strategies and techniques that will allow her to deal with her anger and to recognize events and cues that can trigger her anger to intensify. Another goal is for the client to analyze family patterns and how her family dealt with anger and other emotions and how past interactions can impact her current thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By identifying strategies and recognizing cues and past patterns the client will be able to focus on managing her anger and using effective techniques in order to reduce her anger.

Lowry is learning to adapt to her family. She is lacking support from her husband’s extended family, has custody of one of her children, and is allowed to visit with her other children twice a month. She is unable to lean on her husband for support as he continues to drink daily and his abuse continues. Ms. Lowry is unwilling to participate in services to reunify with the children and Ms. Lowry feels as if she is in the process on her own. Ms. Lowry currently is unable to function with her daily living skills and has isolated herself for the past four years. Ms. Lowry has not had consistent support with social services as she has had many case managers over the years. She is having to constantly “start over” with another case manager and does not feel she has been acknowledged for the progress she has made. She has been hesitant to seek services for fear it would not be successful and the community would shun her for being “mentally

Anthony Bailey is currently a client of the Fatherhood Man-Up program and was referred by your office after accepting a plea bargain to a Domestic Violence case. His former case manager Silvan Hutchinson is no longer with the agency and it is unclear what services he is required to complete by the court. His file has been transferred to me. In his file it is noted that her must complete our Domestic Violence and Conflict Resolution workshops. However, he shared that he is only required to complete the Domestic Violence workshop. Please, let us know what are his requirement, so we can service him properly.

For cases accepted in the Alternative Response track, DHR will work collaboratively with the family to provide services without the threat of a formal finding of abuse or neglect. Morley and Kaplan

Tyheem would benefit for continual IIH services to help with maintaining his mental health. Tyheem has made some improvement with all his goals, however lack the ability to show consistence in applying coping skills and other techniques taught to him when crisis situations arises. Per mom since last review Tyheem had had numerous aggressive outbursts and temper tantrum, and had applied coping skills on some occasion. Per mom, Tyheem is consistently reminded during crisis situations to use coping skills and the consequences for behavioral outbursts. Per mom, IIH services has been a positive impact in helping Tyheem cope with aggressive behavior, expressing his feelings and thoughts and communication. Per mom IIH services is helping her and Tyheem

As a crisis responder to a domestic violence situation, the therapist would assess the immediate danger of the children and mother. The assumption would be made that Department of Social Services would have been called as well to assess the situation because the children were present during the situation. Katz, Hessler, & Annest, (2007) begin off with addressing the emotional impact domestic violence has on child. Since the case study stated that their 13 year old son had an incident at school that resulted in physical violence it would be appropriate to access if he has witnessed additional incidents between his parents. Children can develop depression, anxiety and behavioral outbursts as a result of domestic violence (Katz, Hessler,

Reason for Referral and Presenting Issues: Elizabeth was referred, due to domestic violence in the home. As a result of the domestic violence incident the children were removed and place with family. Elizabeth requires services to maintain a parent/child bond. Elizabeth also needs to ensure a safe living environment for herself and family. The presenting issue is that Elizabeth often defers to her husband to establish the circumstances surrounding of her visits. For example Elizabeth tends to schedule she visit based on his availability which cause frequent changes in visitation times, locations, and activities during visits.

I Zipporah Nevels (Petitioner) separated with the respondent (Christ Nevels) on May 30th, 2013 due to unresolvable domestic issues. We had a minor who is 10yrs was 8yrs then.

Case management services were provided through an FTM (family team meeting) in Anaheim. Present at the meeting were WYP (Wraparound Youth Partner) Andy Ngo, WPP (Wraparound Parent Partner) Maria Gallardo, WCC (Wraparound Care Coordinator) Francisco Isais, PO (probation Officer) Yolanda Talwar, and the youth. The youth’s mother was not present, due to an appointment she cannot miss. The team started with the positives and successes. The youth is trying to reflect on his anger toward his siblings, the youth is going to school on time, and the youth is trying to behave at him. The youth was sharing more and voicing his opinion during the FTM. The team was amazed. WYP Ngo was proud of the youth. WYP Ngo praised the youth. WYP Ngo let the youth

Throughout this semester, I worked with my client, Chance Filiatre to try help him cope with his anger management issues. Chance is 19 years old and is in his third semester at Eastern Florida State College, taking four classes this semester. Chance graduated high school from Space Coast in 2016 and has been working at Dominos since March, 2017. Chance has to deal with lots of stress in his day to day life. Chance takes difficult classes at EFSC four days a week and has to work 5 nights a week. Often, Chance will be stuck at work until one in the morning just to go home to piles of homework and a stressful family life. At home, Chance lives with his mother, step-father and two step-siblings. He used to live with his sister before the