The family has a total of 2 prior reports with one involving Cynthia as the AP for Family Violence Threatens Child and Inadequate Supervision closed as no indicator. Although, Cynthia has a criminal history that suggest impulsive behaviors as she has been arrested recently for DUI twice within 2 weeks there are no prior for substance misuse-alcohol. SOURCE OF…
The resident was assessed however refused to go to the hospital. The RP stated the resident disclosed she was afraid of Rita the caregiver. The caregiver was suspended upon further…
The reporting party (RP) stated the licensee's 15 year old son Trevor was taken to the emergency room of the local hospital due to psychiatric issues two weeks ago (exact date unknown). According to the RP Trevor was released from the hospital and after one week the licensee returned her son to the hospital due to an additional psychiatric emergency on 3/13/17. The RP disclosed that the licensee's son threatened to obtained a gun and kill his father (who is divorced from his mother), his stepmother and stepbrother. The RP stated the licensee disclosed she was afraid of her son due to his anger issues. The licensee disclosed that her son has a tendency to throw items when he becomes angry.…
Reason Case was accepted for investigation: On 5/8/17, Hennepin County Child Protection accepted a report of alleged neglect, inadequate supervision of Rainy Darden age 7 months by mother, Jenny Ware. Also, Chronic and severe use of controlled substances by Jenny Ware that adversely affect Rainy Darden. Per reporter on 5/8/17 Ms. Ware arrived to the hospital via EMS after attempting to get methadone from a methadone clinic. Per reporter, Ms. Ware left her daughter Rainy unattended in her car while going into the methadone clinic.…
CCIB Intake received an incident report form the Regional Center of Orange County regarding Theresa E. Lehihan. The incident occurred on 9/1/16 when she stated she was hit in her room hard by a staff with a fist. The Regional Center has confirmed Adult Protective Services and the Garden Grove Police Department received reports regarding the incident. Per the secondary reporting party Dana Partin, Service Coordinator the day program staff informed the Service Coordinator the Garden Grove Police Officer visited Theresa at her day program and as a result of the interview believes her roommate is the perpetrator. The Service Coordinator was informed the Garden Grove Police Department would not continue to…
CCIB received CPS referral #0993-5233-4987-7020052; Reporting party (RP): Anonymous; Foster children: Gabrielle Brown, DOB: 02/22/01; Kaylesha Hardgraves, DOB: 01/04/03; Jatia Raymond, DOB: 07/11/00 and D'Shalla Wyrick, DOB: 02/22/00. It was reported that foster mother (FM) Paula Hastings allows the foster children to use alcohol and drugs (not specified) in the home and foster children are allowed to have parties where males between the ages 18-19 attend. RP stated that there are boys and girls gang members of East Coast Gang who "Jumped" the foster children on 10/17/17; the foster children went to the police department and filed a police report on 10/18/17.…
Reason case was accepted for investigation: On 8/10/17, Hennepin County Child Protection accepted a report alleged physical abuse of Markell by mother’s ex. Boyfriend Jamar Clavon and Physical abuse and domestic violence which impacts Markell and Marland by mother’s ex-boyfriend, Jamar Clavon and also threatened injuries of Marland and Markell by mother’s ex-boyfriend, Jamar Clavon. Per reporter on 8-9-17 Tempestt Robinson field a petition for an Order for Protection on behalf of herself and her two children Markell and Marland. Per reporter Ms. Robinson and Jamar Mr. Clavon had been in a romantic relationship. Per reporter Ms. Robinson reported that about a week ago Mr. Clavon knocked Markell into a radiator and busted his eye and then threatened to kill Ms. Robinson and her children if she said Mr. Clavon had done it.…
Reason Case was accepted for investigation: On 10/28/17, Hennepin County Child Protection accepted a report of alleged physical abuse, domestic violence of Mia Yelle by mother’s partner, Andy Rognes. Per reporter on 10/24/17 Any Rogness was in the garage drinking wine and became angry because he was out of cigarettes. Per reporter mother was about to open the door and boyfriend slammed through it and hit mother’s head against the wall.…
On 03/04/2016 I, Deputy Daniel Pruitt was dispatched to St. Francis Hospital Room 3234 for a abuse compliant. I spoke to Adult Protective Services worker Melinda Hearn. Melinda stated she was contacted by the hospital for a possible elderly abuse. I arrived to speak to Hattie Falbo who is the victim. Hattie is 91 years old and was in the care of her daughter Betty Smith and her Husband Lawrence Smith.…
The reporting party (RP) stated the actual owner and operator of the facility is Eric Fienguld and Alla Swartz. According to the RP Mr. Fienguld placed the facility in his family member's name however, he continue to be the sole owner operator of the facility. The RP stated this along with this facility Mr. Fienguld also operates the Ambassador Garden #197603652, Courtyard Plaza #197603560, and Country Inn of Downey #197803745. The RP stated the owner of the facility is inappropriately managing the resident's personal income (P&I). The facility has not had a comprehensive annual visit for several years and the facility records have not been reviewed.…
There has been much growth and change in the world of child advocacy since then. One aspect that has changed is new reporting laws on sexual abuse. This occurred nationwide and took place in the late 70’s. Myers (2011) states “By 1976, all states had reporting laws requiring professionals to report sexual abuse” (pg. 13).…
This 25- year old African American, single, mother of three children comes to Terrell County Department of Family and Children’s services from The Department of Foster Care Services, as a referral intake following her first allegation of an unfit parent due to substance on June 11, 2015. The client was not tested because she admitted drug use and she was positive for marijuana at the baby’s birth. Ms. Jabez admitted she was stressed out and this was why she used marijuana. Ms. Jabez stated she was sexually abused, raped, and was in foster care. Also, she reported she has a psychological process with the Renaissance Center and diagnosed with Anxiety and PTSD, she denied any mental health treatment since 2013.…
Any person who has knowledge of a suspicion that a child is being abused or is as risk of abuse should refer their own concerns to one or more of the agencies and follow their in house policy…
As an intern, I didn 't have this case on my own since my agency will not let us have our own case until later in the year. It is a CPS case that I assisted an investigative social worker with. I aided the social worker with some of the interviews. Thus, I also went with the social worker to pick up the children and their belongings so that they could go with their safety resource; which was their grandparents. When we went to the home we had to have law enforcement involved due to the mother’s boyfriend being a potential threat.…
Many professionals, especially those in the mental health field, are required by law to report any suspected child or elder abuse. Mandated reporting is a law and anyone in the position of mandated reporting must abide by this law. However, for many, reporting does not always come easy. Flaherty (2006) states that the terms used to promote mandated reporting of child abuse in state laws vary by state but initially mean “reasonable suspicion” and, although an ambiguous term, it is purposely kept this way to promote reporting. The ambiguity of mandated reporting terms seem to be the cause of underreporting of child abuse because physicians are not able to accurately interpret the meaning of terms such as “reasonable suspicion” (Flaherty, 2006).…