Case Study 69-Year-Old Home

In South Carolina, Family Preservation is of the highest importance when dealing with cases involving children. Title 63 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina is the South Carolina Children’s Code dedicated to the protection and advocacy of children. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-10 (1976) states that “Any intervention by the State into family life on behalf of children must be guided by law, by strong philosophical underpinnings, and by sound professional standards for practice.” (S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-10 (1976))

If juveniles have a mental disability they should not be sentenced to life in prison without parole, especially when it is a non homicidal crime. When children experience neglect and abuse it can take them down a dark path, which often leads to jail. Joe Sullivan's case is an example of this. As a child, Joe suffered from childhood abuse, which included both physical and sexual assault. This abuse took a toll on his mental state and led him to be easily manipulated by older kids. From age ten until he was arrested, he had no stable home and had lived in as many as ten different addresses in the span of three years. He spent much of his time on the street, where he committed crimes like stealing a bike, trespassing, and other non-violent crimes

Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle is a story of one unparalleled family who constantly is moving from one place to another. The family seeks shelter in abandoned houses in extremely slipshod conditions. Although the family’s intelligence is above average, jobs never seem to work out for them and they always have to move again to a place of worse conditions. Walls’ mother, Rosemary, is still homeless and living on the streets of New York after countless offers by her children to live with them. Homeless people become homeless for numerous reasons.

Reporter stated the following: The child is not in DHS custody. We make medical and school decisions. I met the mom this summer at WIC. The mom and her three kids lived with us this summer. The mom then moved in with her boyfriend. We got Kenneth enrolled in school. The mom then moved in with people from the church. We received guaridanship on October 6th. She (mom) left her kids in Tallahatchie MS and it was reported. When the mom left the kids in Tallahatchie MS it was reported. I got Kenny and took him to school. The mom was high as a kite when she brought Kenny on October 5th. When the mom brought Kenny on October 5th she was smoking pot in the car with him. I called today because she has seeing her over here. She sees on the weekend.

R/s James Maxwell Pittman is believed to be a vulnerable adult due to his mental illness. R/s Mr. Pittman mental capacity is of a 12-year-old. R/s Mr. Pittman lives with his mother, Judy Pittman and it was reported to the reporter that Ms. Pittman is abusing Mr. Pittman. R/s Mr. Pittman has an infection in his mouth and he has not been taken to the dentist. R/s Mr. Pittman is not being made to bathe nor is Ms. Pittman is bathing him. R/s Mr. Pittman does not go the doctors. R/s signs of physical abuse is present. R/s the home is very cluttered and unclean, it is described as “a place no one will want to live”. R/s the family may have previous DSS involved due Mr. Pittman being suicidal in the past.

Every year, 2 million children come into contact with the child welfare system due to investigations of parental abuse or neglect (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). A recent policy implemented by Anytown’s Department of Job and Family Services pertains to the issue of child endangerment. It states that, “any household having one or more documented offenses of domestic violence, child abuse, or drug or alcohol related offenses committed by the mother, father, guardian, and/ or caregiver, will result in the removal of any child or children from the home.” The child will be placed in the care of the state until documentation can be provided on the offender, whereas they are “offense free” for a period of no less than six

The family in my example is a Native American family whose household consists of grandmother, grandfather, daughter and her five children ages 17, 15,12,8, and 5. Both the grandmother and mother work at the local casino. The mother is a supervisor there and often has to work long hours to cover shifts or for special events. The oldest child is female and is in special education with a diagnosis of FASD and has become an active addict using alcohol and prescription drugs. The fifteen year old is an avid anti-drug advocate and very active in sports and school. The twelve and eight year olds are females who are doing well in school and socially. The youngest has a different father which has caused issues among some relatives, is very active

The Conjuring is based on what is believed to be a true story as told through the files of paranormal investigators. The Perron family hired the Warrens to investigate the scary happenings in the house.

The Smolinski family is on the brink of disaster. We see that the landlord is constantly threatening to kick the family out into the streets due to being behind on rent payments. A ten year old Sara bears a heavy heart because she constantly envisions this becoming a reality. “I already saw all of our things kicked out on sidewalk like a pile of junk” (1). The elements present within the Smolinski home leave the daughters destined for failure. The dynamic that Reb Smolinski has created within the family is one where he dictates the future of his offspring. He refuses to work

I am employed as an on-going social worker by the MA Department of Children and Families (DCF). DCF is a child protection agency, which is responsible for protecting children from abuse and neglect and strengthening families. The Department has offices throughout the Commonwealth; I am located at the New Bedford area office. As an on-going social worker I am assigned families after a report of abuse or neglect has been reported, investigated and supported. It is the on-going social worker’s responsibility to provide professional child welfare social work services, through home visits, to the family. This is done by assessing the family’s strengths and needs, developing

It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. In Larry Watson's Montana 1948 choices by brothers Frank and Wesley define what happens throughout the book. Set in Bentrock, Montana, one will read about the difficulty of choosing between doing what you want and doing what is right. In reading Montana 1948, one will discover that the choices one makes not only affects you but the people around you.

JM described a positive family relationship with and a supportive childhood. He denied any trauma but stated that he misses his parents who both died of natural causes. JM denied any other history of known mental illness in his family. He described a strong social support network that involves plenty of friends and his loving siblings. JM added that he has informed his friends, siblings, and partner about his job lost and SI. They are concerned about his wellbeing and check on him regularly. JM and his partner are having conflicts due to financial concerns since the job loss but has been encouraging about his depressed mood. JM’s siblings had insisted that he seek help

She had a temporary custody of her brother and his girlfriend’s 2 year son while they were in jail.

CG 4.1 How do you ensure that families are kept aware of what 's happening in their child 's daily/weekly life in your program?

The Brown family has presented to services with this agency due to numerous family problems and difficulties resolving these issues independently thus far. The family members involved in this case are the mother, Theresa, the father, Steve, the daughter, Bridgette, her two children, the middle child, Mike, and the youngest son who is unnamed. Steve is reportedly involved in some sort of illegal activity and has been evading his taxes. The daughter, Bridgette, runs an escort service to support her children. The family appears to be well off, driving nice vehicles and living in a five bedroom home with an acre of land. The middle son, Mike, is currently incarcerated for charges including aggravated battery and possession of an illegal