Personal Narrative: He Is In DHS Custody

EREPORT # 19021 stated the following: The incident happened last night, 2/8/2016. Destiny's mother has "taken off" as evidenced by empty drawers and closets. Destiny stayed home alone all night by herself. The concern is that Destiny is not supposed to be alone with her dad, per DHS. Dad never came home last night, but the concern is 1) dad comes home and she is alone with him or 2) dad doesn't come home and she is alone again by herself all night. I found out abou the situation because the teacher told me. estiny disclosed to her teacher about being home alone, mother "taken off" and that dad may come home and she has to be alone with him. During the Summer of 2014, father sexually abused her. The prior abuse/neglect was reproted but I do

PER REPORTER: Max stated that he was in DHS custody in Calhoun County. He said his mother is paralyzed. He doesn't live with his mother or father. He lives with his brother. Max is threatening to harm himself. He said he thought it was better to end it all and best for his life to be over. The brother was contacted; he is on the way to get him. Max said he felt sick this morning. He called his brother and a friend, no one could come get him. He said he started feeling worse. He came in the office to sit down and said he would be better off ending his life. He talked about his home life and it's so bad. He said no one takes care of him and no one cares for him. He doesn't know how he will get to or from school day to day. He lives out the district.

To clarify the role of the GAO, this office is under both the Governor 's Office and the Department of Human Services (DHS) Director 's Office and we independently review or investigate any matters of complaint or concern that a constituent reports having with a DHS program or service. Because we are under the DHS umbrella, we have the authorization to access client information systems and confidential case files. As your concern was specific to your son in foster care, the Foster Care Ombudsman completed this investigation.

Ms. Henderson notes that during the assessment process Aunika was placed with her for an evening, but was then removed and placed into foster care. She reports being confused by this decision, as her nephew, the son of her fiancé, was able to stay in the placement at her home with her and his biological father, Glenn Stillmen. I discussed with Ms. Henderson the difference between placing a child with a legal parent, which I clarified with her, Mr. Stillman is, and placing a child with a relative, which would be what the placement between she and Aunika, would be. I clarified further, that with a relative placement there are certain certification requirements that must be reached in order for the child to reside there, while they are a ward of the courts and DHS Child Welfare is charged with their safety. She seemed to understand this and asserted that she would like to be a placement option for Aunika and that she would like information regarding doing this. At this time I

Reporter stated the following: They are in DHS Custody. These foster parents (Anne Snow and Parker Snow) are not involved. This is just who they are placed with. The kids were removed from Ms. Walker’s home on 10/21 at her request. The children are sick and had to come to the doctor. She (Linda) said they were sick with diarrhea. Social worker Aide (Heather Hawkins) took them to the doctor with their biological parents (Christopher Buckley and Brittany Gregory). The mother said it appears the children are sick and malnourished. Prior to them coming into custody on 10/6 they had a cold. They went to the doctor on 10/7 in Yazoo City. Due to Ms. Walker saying they had diarrhea I took them to the doctor on 10/21. Charley was diagnosed with severe

REPORTER: The reporter/ Therapist (Felissa) called with concerns for the victim, Kalise. The reporter called to report lustful touching and possible physical abuse. According the reporter, in August of 2015, the child told her mother (Shanna) and grandmother (Chaundra), “J touched me, he pulled my diaper, he tore my gown’. They attempted to ask her more questions and she said “I don’t want to talk about it”. The reporter said the grandmother stated that the child didn’t want them to pull her bottoms down when she returned home. The incident took place at Jeremy’s (Father) home on 8/02/2015. The incident was reported to DHS in August of 2015, but there was not anything done about, per reporter. The child received a medical examination, and

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

Mrs. Tasha Jonson-Nelson stated that she needs something stating that her son McCoy Smith-Bell (05-14-2016) was never in foster care. Mrs. Johnson was advised that her son Medicaid was cancelled because he was receiving Foster Care Medicaid. It is believed there has been a mixed up with her son’s name. Mrs. Johnson-Nelson stated that it is urgent this matter get taken care asap because her son’s cardiology appointment was cancelled due to his medical being closed.

He reported that his mother is trying to cover her ass because she knew of the incident 10yrs ago and did nothing about it.

On Monday, September 19, 2016 at approximately 154hours, I was dispatched to 4019 Tranquil Road in reference to a runaway call. Upon arrival, I was met by Ms. Marcia W. Green, the foster parent, who said that her 12 year old foster son, Ja' Quari Henderson left the residence at 1536 hours. He walked out the front door with his belongs and shortly return placing a plastic bin with his items on the porch and left again saying he could not carry everything. Ms. Green said that Ja' Quari was last seen wearing gray and black hoody, gray &black sweat pants, red sneaker and a dark colored backpack. Ms. Green said Ja' Quari just moved into her home Septeber 14, 2016. Ms. Green said that Ja' Quari attends Durham School of the Arts as a senior.

from his sister stating that his daughter had been physical abused by her boyfriend up in Chicago, Illinois. Out

Per the reporter: Eric does not have a place to stay. He stated he can not stay at home because his mother and her boyfriend continue to use drug and he had not eaten on today. Eric had been in at least three different families home and stayed in someone's yard on the night of 5-25-16. The reporter is trying to do an ICJ in Arizona (Juvenile Delinquent). Eric needs to be placed somewhere for a few weeks. In the past, he had issues with DHS, but he may be more willing to work with the DHS workers. Eric walked into the reporter's office from Barlow, which is about five miles. The mother was arrested before because of drugs, and her boyfriend done time for drugs before. Meth is the drug that is being used at the home, and it was unknown if it

PER REPORTER: While living in New Orleans, Mariyana’s mom Quanetta was working at Ross. Quanetta asked her ex-husband to baby-sit Mariyana while she was at work. Per reporter Mariyana disclosed that Clem touched her with his hand and penis in her vagina area. According to the reporter this happened twice, but it’s unknown when. The reporter said it’s unknown if Mariyana was penetrated by Clem. Per reporter Mariyana has not received any medical treatment. However, the reporter did say that Mariyana has what look like a brown discharge in her underwear. Per reporter Clem no longer has access to Mariyana. According to the reporter Mariyana was sexually abuse 3 times by her boyfriend Glenn. The reporter said that this must have happened

According to the reporter, Anthony lives with his mother in TX, but visits his father in MS one week during the holidays and one week during the summer. The reporter is unsure when the child will return to the stated to visit his father or when he last came to the state for his visit. Ms. Nichols stated information was received at her agency reporting when Anthony is in MS with his father he’s physically and emotionally abused. Per the reporter, Mr. Cotton yells and screams at the child, he washes his face with a lot of soap and it gets in his eyes, he hits him, and drags him across the floor. The reporter stated Mrs. Cotton did not report Anthony having any visible marks or bruises that needed any medical treatment. Ms. Nichols is unsure