Workplace Observation

I conducted an in person interview at Deaconess Cross Pointe, 7200 East Indiana Street; Evansville, Indiana 47715. I interviewed Natalie Goffinett, who has achieved her Master’s Degree in Social Work, and counsel’s children and families at that facility. When setting the appointment to interview Ms. Goffinett, I offered her the option to conduct the interview either in person or over the telephone. Ms. Goffinett and I agreed that an in person interview would be best if I wanted to have the opportunity to tour the facilities, as well as develop a sense for inpatient and outpatient environments. Deaconess Cross Pointe is a

Tirado’s husband, an army veteran, was denied the stipend owed to him because of a clerical error, which took months to sort out. During this time, their family moved and the system pegged them as receiving benefits for the state they had departed and were not able to get the benefits transferred to their new home state, so they couldn't qualify for food stamps. With this trouble, Tirado and her husband had to scrape together and budget enough from their minimum-wage jobs to put themselves at low-end private landlords in order to avoid public housing. One day, the rental quarters flooded and ruined everything they had, and the landlord refused to treat the mold that had began to spread after a lousy clean up job. Since Tirado could not afford to find another place to rent, their family moved into a motel. Upon moving out of the mold-infested rental, the landlord had sued them for breaking the lease. With no

When we spoke last week we discussed the school district’s concerns regarding child find under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for students who have an individual health plan (“IHP”).

R/s the contractors stated that they can’t work in the home because there is too much crap in the home. R/s contractors said that there is clothes, food, pot and pans everywhere. R/s there is so much stuff throughout the kitchen you can’t see the counter. R/s he filed for eviction of the family and the court date is September 6th.

SSCM met response time @ 11:49 a.m. at Grovetown Elementary. The interview included Anna Mutimer, who is the school counselor, SSCM, and Branden Hollings, who is listed as the VC in the report with the allegations. Branden reported that his mom works at night at a laundry mat, and also has a second job. The second job is unknown. Branden reported that his stepdad doesn’t work. Branden reported that he has three siblings, two sisters, and an older brother, who also reside in the home with him, mom, and his stepdad. During the interview Branden continuously expressed how he didn’t like his stepdad, because he tells him things that he doesn’t need to know. For example, Branden reported that his stepdad tells him about how his mother didn’t want him, which is why his

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.

At 0824 this clinician met with the patient who reports her weekend was not unpleasant. She reports she is continuing to have problems locating housing. She reports her family members continue to refuse to allow her to live with them specifically her father and her uncle. She reports she has one friend who is considering allotting her the capability to reside with her under the condition that she speak with her Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworker first. She reports she does not want to reside in a homeless shelter with her son as she has done this before and the experience was not up to her standards.

Social Services: On 12/08/2016, client Lissy Figueroa met with assigned Case Manager Ms. Gilgen for Intake Assessment and Initial Independent Living Plan (ILP). Client is 21 years Hispanic female. Client has a 3 year old son named Maxwell. Case Manager asked client how and why she became homeless. Client stated that she was

While her mother, Kristy, was pleading for daughter to be brought home, her biological father, Alex Woods, flat-out questioned a kidnapping. He said:

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.

Rex’s mom the angry old lady with a bad attitude was getting angry with the kids when Brian suggested that she touched him the wrong way, she went as far as permanently banning them from her house.

On 9/12/2015, CM met with the client to complete Bi-Weekly ILP Review. She was well groomed, and dressed with proper attire. She made eye contact appropriately. Her affect was appropriate. CM inquires if the client had any recent seizure disorder. Client replies “No” because she is not spending time in the shelter. She continue to relate during the day spend it with her children and grandbaby.

My mother and I share concerned looks as the phone call ends. “Shawn discovered bruises covering Hunter. He coaxed him to open up, and discovered that Hunters mother’s boyfriend beat him and locked him in a closet. She told him not to tell Shawn.”

About that his mom she was single with her kids she have to do everything in their house because if her husband was life her husband will do everythings.

That night, Lizzy sits down with her parents for dinner. Half her boxes have been unpacked and already the house is taking shape. The lawn has been trimmed, and the windows cleaned, but the gate still has to be re-painted and the loose tiles on the roof fixed. The family sits, munching on pizza, while both Lizzy and her father listen to the lady of the house gush about the events of the day. Lizzy’s father raises one amused eyebrow at her, and she has to hide her smile.