Marshae Kinder: A Case Study

It is very important to let children asses’ danger for themselves in a secure environment. It is not good for them to be cooped up and have somebody tell them that one thing is bad and will hurt them and another will keep them safe they need to identify these things for themselves to enable them to live a positive life as an adult and to gain confidence in themselves and their own abilities. At the same time the children need to be given this chance in a safe and secure place whereby I as the carer know they will not come into any danger.

Staffing completed on 4/27/17 with CAN worker (Ericka Womack), Case Worker (Kenesha Grant, and Ondria Moore. According to the CAN worker, DHR got involved because of domestic violence between Philip Miller and Lena Miller (current wife /step mother of the children) while the children were visiting their home. Mr. Miller was arrested. After released Miller is reported enrolling in AA class. Mr. Miller works on the red stone arsenal with security clearance. According to the Can worker, the biological mother of the children, Melissa Carson (ex-wife) has full custody of the 3 children (Judah, Jianna”Lilly Miller and Penelope Miller) along with protection abuse order (PFA) against Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller is reported having a gun under his bed and

February 16th, 2018 approximately 1302 CSW Anderson arrived at the residence of 2149 Farmcrest Drive, Arnold and met with two female occupants later identified has Angela Whitter and Judy Laube. The home belongs to Judy Laube where Judy Laube said she lives there with her daughter, Angela Whitter, and Judy Laube’s’ friend, Denise Barnett. Judy Laube said she is currently receiving food stamps and other benefits from the state where she does not have financial difficult to aid with Mrs. Whitter if Tyler were to move in. Mrs. Whitter too, receiving other benefits from the state and does not have a financial concern to place Tyler in their care. Mrs. Whitter added that she can enroll Tyler in the Fox School District where the bus is accessible and the school only two blocks away. CSW Anderson inquires the separation of Mrs. Whitter and Tyler; Mrs. Whitter specified that the day after the wedding her ex-husband (Carl Whitter) move to Ohio and left her to stay with her in-laws (Diana & Alan Whitter) and Tyler. Subsequently, Mrs. Whitter and the in-laws have an argument where Mrs. Whitter moved out and left Tyler with the in-laws. Mrs. Whitter then added, due to her mental and physical disabilities at the time, it was best for her to leave Tyler with the

Ms. Lowe seems to care for the children genuinely, and stated that she has been keeping all of their health checks in order and providing daily care for them without any problems. She was very adamant in wanting to care for the children and not wanting them to go into the custody of the state.

The nursery promised they had done all the legal checks required by the law this was later proven to be true by the police but the damage Due to the incident involving Miss George was already done and quite a few members of society lost faith in the schools and nursery’s which in turn had a huge impact on the businesses which owned them many children were removed from them for a time until society were more confident to return their children to the nursery’s.

Leighann. She is 5 year old(8/25). She states Alice is 4 years old. She lives with her momma Ann and Uncle(she said she don’t remember his name). Leighann states no one else lives at the home. The she states her big brother Ezereck, Nhakel (brother) and Alice (sister) lives in the home. She likes to play and watch TV in her house. She will attend Cedar Creek Elementary. We don't go to school yet. She will be in kindergarten. She is excited about school. She feels safe at home. Leighann do not know why she feels safe. Then she states because she likes to pray. She never felt scared at home. She gets another to eat. She eats snacks, food, diner and McDonald. She said her mom makes food for them. She said her big brother takes care of them when

Reporter see the children everyday. Reporter cooks enough for the children to eat. They were eating bologna sandwiches and cold cuts. The children are being clothed. They have clothes at other people homesdown the street. A woman put them out because the mother and grandmother curse and beat on the children. The children curse back at the mother and grandmother. The mother tells the grandmother don't hit my damn children. Mom tells the grandmother she will buss her in her face. This happens everyday. The grandmother is sickly. Per reporter, if it wasn't for the grandmother, welfare would have been got the children. Reporter stated Larry is not in school anymore because he was kicked out for fighting. Larry cursed the bus driver out and he can't ride the bus anymore. Per reporter, the family has no where to stay. They are living in an abandoned house. Reporter has discused the concerns with the mother. Mom was told the police would be called. Mom said it's her damn children and she do what she wants. A man calls the children his grandchildren. He use to go with the grandmother. He said they could live with him at Sawmill Quarter. He doesn't want to see the children on the street. The children don't need immediate

EREPORT # 18782 stated the following: The incident happened on 1/20/2016, evening. Joshua stated that his adoptive mother choked him when he accidentally closed the door on her foot in the doorway. When she heard her husband walking into the room, she turned on Joshua and said for him to stop - as if he had tried to harm her. I found out about the situation because the student confided. The child told the school personnel. This couple holds a current DHS Foster Home license. They have previously had children removed from the home due to similar incidents. (Leah & John Stanley, former foster children) Also, another foster child was removed this home last week because he had used a horse needle to stab another student while at school. (Christopher

I observed Harper, a 23 month old little girl that is full of energy. Also participating in the interaction with Harper was her mother and five year old sister, Mya. Harper is very friendly and outgoing. She is very interested “reading books” and loves to be read to. She enjoys helping her mother clean and do simple tasks. She seems to be very confident with and without her mother in her sight. Harper’s father is not actively involved in her life because he lives in another state.

It is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the setting, as the parents are leaving their children in your care with the expectation that they can trust you and your colleagues to keep their children from harm. It is difficult for parents to leave their children in an education or care setting and then go to work; they need to be confident that their children will be in safe supportive hands with people that will help them develop.

The following project, will address the case of Rita and Christiana C . after concern was provided by a neighbor, who reported that 2 years-old, Christina, seemed underweight, neglected and presented facial bruises. She is cared by her currently unemployed single 19 year old mother, Rita C., in a one bedroom apartment in a lower-income neighborhood of Pleasantville, CA. Under these circumstances, a caseworker was assigned by Child Protective Services to visit the home in order to identify the potential impacts and implications for the developmental growth of Christina C. In order to advise Judge Thompson, this project will focus on providing careful explanations that describe the familial and parental characteristics of the socio-cultural environment that favor the removal of Christina from Rita 's custody, followed by the explanation of why the attachment between the parent and child provide reasons that are against the removal of Rita 's custody of Christina, to end on a recommendation on which course of action will best benefit the child.

Deborah Harrells’ case was something that didn’t have me worry because as an older sister I’ve let my 9 year old brother go to the outside of our apartments to play with other kids. All I am saying is that Yes I am aware that there might be strangers but also I know what is right and wrong. We should often review some emergency procedures in case anything might happen. I don’t think it’s that big of a deal to leave a 9 year old unattended especially if they have a phone with them. I don’t think anyone should be pointing fingers and think that Harell isn’t being a good parent. Everyone is different and they raise the children how they prefer as long as it’s not any type of abuse. We have to understand that these parents might be trying their best to be able to help their children succeed in

Therefore in this scenario, the LA have the duty to investigate the number of concerns which have come up about Ewan and Callum. The red flags in this scenario are that Ewan, who is 9, and Callum, who is 13, have both suffered physically with bruises and a black eye. Both of their school attendances are poor and they have been acting aggressively during school. Ewan was also looking underweight and does not socialise with his friends. More concerns are that it is difficult getting into contact with their mother, Julie. The family house is not a healthy or happy environment as it is very untidy and dirty, Julie’s boyfriend also threatened the social worker Boris. Boris also stated that Julie was agitated which may indicate mental health problems or that she is a drug abuser. All this information is extremely alarming, therefore the LA have the duty of investigating this and protecting the children from harm.

Lee cites the stories of three foster care children; Elisa, who has been in foster care over a decade, has been abused both mentally and physically and had two adoptions fall through; Three year old Thierry who the courts have yet to determine whether he should have been separated from his mother eighteen months ago; and Alexandria, wasn’t cleared for an adoption by her foster parents of four years and remains a foster child.

Martin Proctor, a father of two, was recently accused of abusing his baby and eight-year- old daughters, placing them in Highland District Hospital. The children then were transferred to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital later being released and put under the care of Child Protective Services and placed in foster homes. During the stay at the hospital, the children had fractures of several bones, placed into a coma after having several seizures, and doctors found evidence of previous abuse. The father is currently held on a “50,000 bond and his case will go before a jury in the upcoming weeks. (Abernathy, 2017) The major questions that are being raised regarding the children’s safety are: are the children getting the proper care to help their