Foster Child Anthony Case Study

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 reporting party is (RP) Ophelia Larose the grandmother of the foster child Aniyah Blake. The RP stated she and the biological mother had a visit with Aniyah on 6/19/15. The RP the foster father (Mark Cannon) did not bring food or diapers for the visit. When foster father was asked about the missing items the foster father replied "the FFA did not provide me with them when they dropped Aniyah off." The RP stated the child appeared very hungry and the bio mother provided the child with a bottle and diapers. The foster child had a diaper rash according to the RP. The RP got the impression the foster father did not want to participate in the

The foster care system has been stretched too thin as the turn of the 21st century rolled around. Higher entrance into the system with new policies and lower staff has given way to a new problem-the highly abusive environment that surrounds the whole system. The mistreatment of the children and their foster families within in the system is now a prevalent issue in the Child Welfare Organization. The long-term effects of the abusive foster care system comes from the mismanagement of the system such as the instability within placement, lack of rights to foster families, ignoring culture heritage and misused policies that create detrimental health for the children in later years. The harsh foster care system under the control of the government in the U.S. can be changed with the addition of reorganization to the agency via more staff and communication and stability through more permanent placements for the children as well as the families. First I will define what I mean by abuse and address the current problems that the foster care system is facing such as instability and mismanagement. Then I will explain what the possible negative long-term effects of entrance into the foster care system. Finally I will discuss what steps could be taken to change this situation such as the creation of stable housing and uniform programs for the foster care system.

With adoption assistance, in 2006 The Safe and Timely Placement of Foster Children Act was enacted to improve the protection of children, while holding states at fault if placement is not contributed within a timely manner. This act increased the state's caseworkers visits for children in out of state Foster Care placements (Children's Bureaus). The definition of case review system was then modified with requirement of child health and education records be released to either the individual providing care to the foster child or also to a foster child being terminated from foster care with no charge (Children's Bureaus). Promoting

The reporting party (RP) is group home youth Laura Qi DOB: 4/11/03 DOP: 9/22/16 SCHOOL: Clyde L Fischer Middle, 1720 Hopkins Dr., San Jose CA 95122-1632 SW: Irene Lee (408) 501-6650. The reporting party (RP) stated she has been bullied for the past 4 months by both the group home youth and the staff members. According to the RP she has been called names, physically hit and punch by other group youth, and threatened with physical harm from staff members. These incidents has causes the RP to feel unsafe and place her at risk for harm in the group home. On 1/22/17 the RP disclosed she was hit by another foster youth and reported the incident to a staff member named Dan McGirt, however, Mr. McGirt didn't believe her and stated to her "you are full

The reporting party (RP) stated on 6/8/16 client Jacqueline Cazarez and her mother (a name not provided) met at the office. The client's mother discussed the reason she no longer wanted her daughter to attend the day program. The mother disclosed that strange things were happening to her daughter. According to the mother, last week the client arrived home with a scrape on her knee. On 6/7/16 the client arrived home with big bruises under her right arm and right leg. The bruises were observed by the RP. The mother is not happy with the treatment her daughter is receiving at the day program. Subsequently the mother is aware that her daughter has behavior issues and agrees that she is not perfect. The mother disclosed that the transportation driver

The reporting party (RP) stated foster child Daniel disclosed while in respite foster care Nicholas Nordyke tasted him pointing to his genitals. Daniel stated he licked Nicholas' penis and bottom. The RP stated Daniel was in respite from April 28 through May 2, 2016. Daniel has not returned to the Nordyke's Certified Foster Home. According to the RP Daniel's foster mother is protective and will not allow him to return to the Nordyke foster family home. The Nordyke's are foster parent and operates a license day care in their

This patient is currently in Foster care. He has been moved from Dublin, Ga to Hazlehurst, Ga. He was

That's enough, I shouted in the court room. Your honor, he needs to be in a foster care, he's going to foster care you hear me, he's going to foster care, DFCS attorney said. You don't make the decision here i do. So don't you ever try to make an demand in my court room ever again or I'll have you awaiting in jail so long your great great great great grandchildren will need a lawyer now sit down, I said in an outrageous livid way. Now back to you defendant i have thought this over and I've made an decision. My decision is that you go to live with your brothers they are good hard working young men and take great care of you,but if i ever see you in here again you will be put in foster care. Now this case is dismissed.

A) MSTT will assist Jessica and Priscilla in developing a sequence regarding the last incident

The reporting party (RP) stated the foster child arrived to the hospital via ambulance on 9/21/15 at 7PM due to seizure disorder. The foster parents were not present during the transport to the hospital. The RP was concern regarding no bedside presence from foster parents. The foster child was a drug baby resulting in seizure disorder and withdraws. The RP stated the foster child was placed in the home on 9/10/15. The foster mother delayed her arrival to the hospital due to being tired. The foster mother did arrive at 8:40PM and informed the RN at 9:34PM that she wanted to go home. According to the RP the foster mother stated she had no legal right to the child. The RP spoke with Dr. Suzette Mohammed with the FFA who stated it was the hospital's

It was reported on 10/10/17 that the foster children did not have dinner. It was reported that there is no food in the home. It was disclosed to reporting party (RP) that the foster mother (FM) has 2 refrigerators; one for the foster children and the other is for FM’s family. The foster children’s refrigerator is bare and FM’s refrigerator is full. The foster children are not allowed to go into the other refrigerator. It was disclosed to RP that the FM has snack but there are no snacks for the foster children. It was also reported that there is no food in the cabinets. FC#2 reported that FM may cook 1 meal a week for the family and that FM goes grocery shopping every other week, but the food does not last. RP was told that the foster children

The Pratt family has started an approved Foster Home where they recently accepted Marjia into their household. Marjia’s mother, Ali, is serving time in prison for selling drugs and physically abusing her only daughter. After CPS has taken Marjia out of the unsafe household of her mothers, Marjia continues to have night tremors and fears that her mother will find a way to regain custody. Since Marjia has moved into the Pratt household, she has developed high anxiety and depression The Pratt family is a Christian African-American home and begins taking Marjia to organized church events. The foster parents, John and Lisa, thought religion would be a curable outlet for Marjia to relieve her anxiety and depression. However, Marjia has grown up in

Taylor has adjusted to her new foster home during this period. The youth is slowing expressing her feelings of current foster placement, bio-family and experiences. Taylor has regressed in her behaviors. The youth left the home without permission and admitted to using marijuana. Taylor discussed her struggles with substance abuse and fear of disappointing her foster family. The youth displays determination to change unhealthy behaviors to increase a healthy nurturing lifestyle. Taylor continues weekly therapy in Charleston County Mental Health. The youth had a family visit with her bio-grandmother at the local DSS office.

The study consisted of 12 parents who foster children ages 2-8 years old. The high levels of conduct problems among children in the foster care system and the added cost to families, society and services, there is a pressing need to support foster parents. Providing foster care to children with increased emotional, behavioral, and medical needs requires not only time, but patience in dealing with the child’s demands. Foster parents often voice they are unprepared to meet demand of children with increased behavioral and emotional needs and adolescents in their care. This situation can result in placement disruption, which further strains foster care resources and has negative impacts on foster children and youth. The incidence of conduct disorder