Family PA Case Summary

Some Americans could enjoy the changes since the market revolution whereas others saw it as the end of their liberty. Farmers were happy before the market revolution they had the freedom to be their own boss. However, after the market revolution, they were forced out of their home, breaking up families and the community system, which was a form of support.

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

Since the beginning of time in the United States, the idea of the American Dream has had a heavy influence on society. According to Document C, American Dream is defined as earning enough money to be happy, obtaining a worry-free lifestyle, and running in a high social circle. While working Americans still hold on to the hope of the American Dream, individuals from other countries often move to the United States with the hope that they too may have a piece of the pie. Despite the novelty and allure of the American Dream, it is nothing more than false hope. The American Dream is unachievable in the United States because no matter how hard one works or how hard one tries to save money, the American Dream is simply not accessible to those that begin with nothing.

Not every immigrant get into the country using the legal means. There are those who get into the country on student visas and start working contrary to the visas they hold. There are others who get into the country illegally with no genuine United States visa. The immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 focusses on the matter of illegal immigration through placing major fines on the employers of those immigrants who hire them. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 allowed a number of barriers to immigration. The host family is only able accept an immigrant if it is accorded an income of about 125% of the poverty status. This Act additionally calls for the Immigration and Naturalization Service to ensure

i.10The sponsor is providing the minor with a safe environment. The placement is located in an apartment complex in Woodbridge, VA. The placement appears to be safe and no visible hazards were observed. The minor is provided her own bed and shares the bedroom with other sisters. The minor did not report any concerns regarding her safety, the placement or the community. The minor is aware she may report any concerns to the CMS, sponsor, teachers or other authorities. The sponsor will continue to provide the minor with a safe environment.

On 6/29/15, Ms. Wendy Sanders and Mr. Charles Ray Hamilton visited the DHR office. Ms. Sanders is interested in becoming Mr. Hamilton 's rep. payee and caregiver. According to Ms. Sanders, she needs somewhere to live because she recently moved to the Carbon Hill area after getting out of an abusive relationship. She has been cleaning Mr. Hamilton 's home getting it ready for her son who is 13 years old.

Secure Dwellings continues to assist homeless children and their female caregivers throughout the state of Alabama and surrounding states. The program is currently serving 10 mothers and 22 children as of this board meeting date. I often wonder how they able to continue live with all of the unfortunate circumstances and experiences that have cause their lives to be in disarray, some situations due to poor choices and sometimes due to no fault of their own.

Karta is a 12 year old African American girl, who has experienced a long history of trauma. She was referred to me by her school social worker Ms. Johnson who reports that she has academic problems, severe inattention, hyperactivity, physical violent tantrums and is disrespectful to her peers and teachers.

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.

The reporting party (RP) stated there were a list of issues and concerns regarding the level 4 home. A resident named Tammy Sanchez was observed by Regional Center counselor staff member Constance Sifton standing on a street corner on Mooney Blvd., in front of MOR Furniture store unsupervised. The counselor from the Regional Center pulled over and spoke with the resident. The resident disclosed that she had been on the street for an extended period which was indicated by the resident being drenched in sweat and appearing dehydrated and shaking. The resident was initially with a staff person named Isabelle and her boyfriend. The resident disclosed that the caregiver and her boyfriend went inside a building and she was instructed to remain in the boyfriend 's truck.

Question 1 addresses the thoughts and feelings of Larry Jackson, who is an attorney. He is a defense attorney specifically for those who “lack the resources” to defend themselves. Larry Jackson has the persona of a “for the people” attorney. Regardless of their actions and past, Larry is going to defend them accordingly and to the best of his abilities.

R/s Nicole (17) is staying in SC with her boyfriend’s mother, Barbara Davis at 135 Ernest Glenn Road in Fair Play, SC. R/s Nicole was staying with her grandmother Aracelia Lira in SC, but she has been out of home for at least one month. R/s Omar Guevara (father) has legal and physical custody of Nicole, and has not given consent for Nicole to be in SC. R/s Omar lives in Bronx, NY. R/s Nicole is trying to obtain her social security card and birth certificate because she wants her SSI check transferred to Barbara Davis. R/s Nicole is in not school and is planning to get into a GED program.

Description of the Problem- The Smith family is being torn apart by miscommunication and the fact that Janerio (the son of Jackie and Larry) is having a hard time with accepting the fact that another man has moved into the home. Larry and Jackie have no children together. The two children are from a previous relationship. Jackie feels that her son is not only dealing with her new husband, but she is afraid that his drinking of alcohol has gone too far. Alexis is the youngest child who is disrespectful to her mother (Jackie), and want to live with her biological father.

For my group challenge project, I conducted web research, telephonic and face to face interviews to gather information and pamphlet which will be used in the project. I visited the Junction City Department of Children and Family (DCF) Services to obtain information on what type of assistance they could provide to Maria and Rosa. The counselor I spoke with informed me that since Maria is classified as an immigrant alien and possessed no identification that they were unable to grant her any assistance, however, Rosa on the other hand being born in the United States could receive cash assistance, temporary assistance for needy families (TAMF), food assistance, child care assistance, and

Samkisha currently lives with her mother, Lakisha Beale and three brothers, Sakemio, Samking and Samuel. Mrs. Lakisha Beale has a traffic criminal record and she was apprehensive about providing her children’s criminal history to this officer. Per Portsmouth Court Service Unit records and the Virginia Court Case Information System, all of Samkisha 's siblings have either delinquency or criminal record and a record of criminal or delinquent violence. Per Mrs. Beale, Sakemio is currently attending Virginia State University. Portsmouth Court Service Unit records indicate Sakemio was previously on juvenile probation supervision twice for curfew violation, which he successfully completed on January 24, 2014. Samking is currently being held at the