MHP Summary

Joseph is a smart, outgoing, 15 year old boy. He is very handsome, with short brown hair and brown eyes. He enjoys playing video games and playing on his tablet. Joseph does very well in the prospective adoptive home of Bill and Kim Cherry. Joseph can be stubborn, but he can be redirected when given one on one time to talk about any issues he is having. He is in 9th Grade at Hollywood Heights Behavior. Joseph earns C's and D's grades in school. Joseph is a ninth grader at at Hollywood Heights Behavior. Joseph earns C's and D's grades in school. He has an IEP due to his emotional behavior, cussing, and lack of turning in homework assignments. Over the years in foster care Joseph has received multitudes of out of school suspenions, in school

On 9/20/2016, Issac was placed in a kinship foster placement with the paternal aunt after a waiver was completed. A referral was done for a home study to the DCF Hyde Park Office on 9/23/2016 and the home study was assigned to Ms. Jeannie Serrano. Jeannie Serrano from the Hyde Park Office had been out to the home and made recommendations to foster mother about the home. During the home study and

Randall Thigpen is a case manager professional interviewed for this assignment. The introduction and purpose of the interview was done through the phone, but the questionnaire was sent via email. Randall’s official title is Placement Desk Coordinator. Randall provides services to foster care children in the Arapahoe county DHS in Colorado. Although the Randall does not have a nursing degree, eight years of experience working with foster care children was valuable when providing information about the population of interest. Some of the responsibilities include finding a home for children who are removed from their home and their parents or caretakers are regarded as not fit to take care of their children. Other job responsibilities include the supervision of other case workers and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child in foster care through continuous assessment of the current placement and adjustments as necessary. The following questions were developed and sent to the foster care professional.

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.

To lobby Rep. Foxx, CWLA can tailor the evidence to North Carolina and how many children could be placed in permanent families or foster families instead of group homes if H.R. 1650 is passed. CWLA should also bring Rep. Foxx and other committee members to foster and adoptive homes compared to group homes, and facilitate meetings with foster youth. These experiences and insight directly from those affected are more memorable than a policy brief (which is necessary as a reference and

UCM: CPSW met with Mr. Mauer for supervision at Brookdale and the visit went well so far. Mom and dad played with their son. Ms. Mauer changed Kaison's diaper and feed him during the meeting. Kaison seemed little tired today. Mr. Stark joined us today and he mentioned that he was in jail for two days and his case was dropped because it was wrong allegation from a friend. Ms. Mauer, Mr. Stark will be meeting their county nurse today after supervsion visit is done. Kaison is doing well and he had no fever and no coughing during the visit. The foster provider stated that since he got the shot for croup to help him breath better he has been doing well. No fever and no coughing so far according the foster provider. Also during the visit he has

Within the South Carolina Department of Social Services there are systems within place to encourage the smooth flow of the day to day. During all daily tasks these systems are in constant interaction with each other. The microsystems includes the caseworker interactions with the individual clients. Foster care caseworker work daily with the children, their families, and treatment providers to make decisions for children in care that in their best interest and decisions that promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of the individual children. Interactions by foster care caseworkers are individualistic at the core but there are constant interactions at the mezzo-level. Case-planning for children in care is a team effort and the support

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The foster care system was never advertised much on television or social media, until ABC Family released the show “The Fosters” in 2013. This show demonstrated the real-life ideas of what the foster care system has ended up becoming in recent years. The storyline includes two main characters, Callie and Jude, ending up in a foster home with parents, Stef and Lena, who had already adopted two previous foster children and who have a biological son also. The family went through many adversities throughout their times together. Focusing on just one of many social issues that were presented, The Fosters illustrates how the admissions process of adopting a foster child is overly-complicated and inefficient.

Discussion: Ms. Roger reported that Corey's Medicaid hasn't been reinstated, as a result, his therapy and all medical appointment is on hold. She stated that Corey has enough medication and is not at risk of running out. Ms. Roger expressed concern with Corey's Maladaptive behavior (substance Abuse), truancy and medication refusal. She asserted that Corey's addiction to this substance is affecting him significantly. Corey denied it, purported that he's not addicted to it but uses it as a coping mechanism. Corey stated that he's been absent multiple times from school because he's lethargic in the AM. Ms. Rogers indicated that his Maladaptive behavior is contributing to it. Ms (Family growth) informed Corey about their Substance abuse program

The reporting party (RP) stated the foster child Delila disclosed that foster mother yells and calls her names such as "dumb." Additionally Delila disclosed that she prays while she is in the bathroom and feels comfortable about doing so, however, the foster family make fun of her for praying. Delila described how the foster parent's cook and eat different meals at different times. Furthermore the foster children are served leftover meals two consecutive days. The RP revealed that the foster children are required to spend the majority of the day in their room (no additional information). The RP stated the foster mother would take other unknown children in the home out and would leave Delila and Ilene at home. It is no known if the foster children

Understanding foster care placement is essential to completely evaluate both its rewards and drawbacks. In doing so, one must take a detailed look at the effects of childcare by non-parental guardians. Foster care must be discussed and observed, children living with the biological parent sometimes live in an atmosphere that does not promote the child social and emotional growth. When the configuration of the household changes the child pays the biggest price. Occasionally families are separated due to differences in lifestyles within the family or behavioral problems that may lead to developmental delays. To gain advancement in areas that includes social, emotional, and developmental growth the child is often removed from the home and placed in foster care. Placement in the foster care system affects a child in various areas.

Action: MHP and MHS discuss Clarence’s behaviors in the home and community. MHS provide MHP a report of Clarence interactions with peers in the home and community. Clarence had a haircut and appeared to gain weight. Clarence was smiling and respond top MHS redirection. MHP review Clarence treatment plan and explain how to sign the plan using the computer. MHP and MHS discuss services needed to complete SAFY requirements. MHS explain Clarence is adjusting to the home with minimal problems. Clarence demonstrated how to fold towels and MHS praise Clarence for following directions. MHP and MHS review setting up medical services for Clarence.

Intervention: MHP provides Ms. Smith with a DSS update on Samantha’s adoption process. MHP and MHS discuss the adoption process and how this could trigger Samantha’s display of verbal and physical aggression in the home.

One way Maurice William’s faces problems in the foster homes is to have a meeting with every foster parent under their program every three months. In this meeting, all issues are discussed in great length and an appropriate procedure to deal with each specific problem are agreed upon and implemented so that the problems do not come up