Taliana Case Studies

UCM: CPSW did a home visit again and talked with Annette regarding her relationship with her mother Ms. Clifton. Annette stated that some times that they both disagrees on things and that and than Annette gets upset with her mother. CPSW talked about therapy with Annette and Ms. Clifton. Annette looked at her mother when this therapy talked about family therapy with her mother Ms. Clifton. Ms. Clifton refused to participate with Annette any family therapy. Ms. Clifton stated that Annette has anger issues and that they don't need family therapy at this time. Annette was very quite and mostly was looking her mother's responses regarding family therapy. CPSW told Ms. Clifton andf Annette to think about it and that we will talk about it on next

Clinician provided support to youth during this transitional period. Clinician assisted the youth with positive ways to communicate with MHS and foster sister in the home. Clinician encouraged the youth to get involved once enroll into the summer enrichment program and community. Clinician will assist the DSS worker and MHS

Social Services Meeting: On 11/21/2016, Ms. Medina and her children met with her assigned Case Manager for the family ILP Document Review. Ms. Medina is expected to meet with assigned Case Manage bi-weekly. Ms. Medina’s next ILP Document Review is on 12/05/2016. Case Manager encouraged Ms. Medina to continue attending meetings. Ms. Medina stated that she was a sad and upset, due to that her doctor informed her that she is not going to be able to work as a Home Health Aid due to a back injury. Ms. Medina stated that her doctor recommended that she would benefit from physical therapy and that she should avoid to lift anything heavy until further notice.

Action: MHP and MHS discuss Donovan’s behaviors in the home and community. MHP and MHS review monthly paperwork that is needs to be submitted. MHS and MHP complete a walk-through of Donovan’s bedroom and play room. MHP and MHP discuss upcoming medical appointments. MHP email Ms. Greene at the MUSC Foster Care Support Clinic to assist MHS with verifying upcoming medical appointments. MHP and MHS discuss MHS contact with Donovan’s DSS worker.

Focus: Ms. Smalls (MHP) administered the Casey Life skills assessment, the Circle of support and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment with the assistance of Ms. Givens (MHS) and Antazia.

Collateral interview with Ms. Jennifer Small-Felix/Child Advocate and therapist was conducted via phone to discuss child’s behavior and follow up in reference to status of her medication. Child’s advocate was informed of change in child’s behavior reported by the foster mom.

Social Services Meeting: On 03/01/2017, Ms. Hawkins and her daughter Emoni met with her assigned Case Manager for the family ILP Document Review. Ms. Hawkins’ next ILP Document Review appointment is on 03/14/2017. Ms. Hawkins is in-compliance with the terms of her ILP. Ms. Hawkins was reminded that she is expected to attend all scheduled meetings with assigned Case Manager and failed to do it would considered non-compliance and warning will be issued. Ms. Hawkins stated that she is aware. Case Manager asked Ms. Hawkins if there are any issues or concerns that she will like to discuss, Ms. Hawkins stated no.

Client interviews with Mary Smith (mother) and Shayla Smith (minor child) on August 12, 2013

Action: CSP and MHS discussed changes in daily schedule because of Ayden’s surgery and foster brother’s surgery. Ayden has medical appointments during the week foster brother’s plan recovery from heart surgery. Ayden has upcoming appointments to replace his feeding tube, pulmonologist and pre-op for ear surgery on 11-23-15. CSP encouraged the MHS to continue the great work getting the children to all medical and DSS appointments. There are no family visits scheduled with bio-parents. Ayden continues to respond to the school staff and his motor skills are improving.

Case management services were provided in garden Grove. Present at the meeting were WYP (Wraparound Youth Partner) Andy Ngo. Service minutes are high due to WYP Ngo attempting to meet the youth. WYP Ngo reminded the youth of the meeting during the after noon through a phone call. The youth acknowledged the meeting and will be waiting for WYP Ngo. WYP Ngo arrived at the youth’s home. WYP Ngo contacted the youth through a phone call, but the youth hung up on WYP Ngo. WYP Ngo waited for the youth to show up. WYP Ngo contacted the youth again, but the youth did not pick up. WYP Ngo contacted WCC (Wraparound Care Coordinator), WPP (Wraparound Parent Partner) Lyneth Torres, and SUP (Wraparound Supervisor) Sheila Gaston-Cruz to inform them the youth

Response: MHS expresses the goals are suitable for the youth in care. Taliana asks questions about the interventions and returning home to biological father and step mother. Taliana and MHS provide additional information about Taliana’s behavior patterns. MHS ensure Taliana ask all her questions before MHP explain the length of the IPOC. Taliana express comprehension of each section of the IPOC. MHS check her calendar for the next visit.

Facilitator and CFS, met with client and client’s foster mother to the process of identifying the client and family need and strengths. The cft meeting took place at home. Wrap team asked the client for good news. Client shared that he saw his little sister over the weekend. Foster mother shared that the client and siblings attend a family visit over the weekend with mom. CFS and FF praised the client for sharing and for spend time with his family. Foster mother shared that client was happy to see his other siblings and mother but the meeting was short. Foster mother explained that mother had to leave. FF praised foster mother for taking the client to the visit. FF asked foster mother is she is aware of the next court day. Foster mother shared that the next court day is 11/2/16 and the client will be present.

I think you did a great job summing up your opinions and also making them easy to understand at the same time. I agree with you that the relationship between both the victim and the offender is important when trying to understand what went horribly wrong and also what led to the murder suicide situation. I also agree that the fatality review team approach should hold offendersaccountable for their actions as well. However I do not agree with you as far as your opinion on officers not being in danger when responding to domestic violence calls. I think they are in great danger because they do not know what the end result of the call will be. For example in my post at the end I mentioned how a rookie officer was killed following up

Circumstance: Ms. Smalls (MHP) attend and provide support to Richard and Ms. Cordova (caregiver) during onsite assessment.

Taliesin West was constructed in 1937 in a desert location in Arizona. It was the home for Wright until his death in 1959. Its design was a direct response to its dry landscape. Wright felt strongly about the atmosphere of the desert. He said: “Arizona needs its own architecture… Arizona’s long, low, sweeping lines, uptilting planes. Surface patterned after such abstraction in line and color as find 'realism' in the patterns of the rattlesnake, the Gila monster, the chameleon, and the saguaro, cholla or staghorn – or is it the other way around—are inspiration enough” (archdaily) Its function was for a place of residence, business and education. Similar to Fallingwater, materials for its construction were sourced locally resembling the harmonious