Case Study: Follow-Up Visit To The Home

CPS made a follow up visit to the shelter in an attempt to see the family. Upon knocking at the door the child Elijah answered. CPS asked the child if his mom was home. The child reported yes and allowed CPS into the home. When CPS enters the mother was lying on the bed and the child Mariyah was also on her bed. CPS introduces herself to the home. The mother reported that she does not understand when ACS is still making visits as she thought her case was closed. CPS informed the mother that CPS was making a follow up visit for CPS Cartwright and CPS understanding is her children are still under Court Order supervision. CPS explained to the mother that CPS visited the home twice last week and she was not in the shelter. The mother reported …show more content…
The mother reported that she needs help. The mother reported that she cannot anymore as it is too much for her. CPS asked the mother what is too much for her. The mother reported that taking the boys to school and their appointments can be overwhelming as she also has to attend her appointments. The mother reported that she has been in the shelter for three years and she needs her own apartment. The mother reported that she cannot get a job if the boys are in her care. The mother reported that she needs a job in order to save some money to get out of the shelter. The mother reported that she will not be able to get out of the shelter if she does not have a job and the boys are preventing her from getting a job.
CPS asked the mother if the father is willing to care for the children. The mother reported yes. The mother reported that the father resides in Boston and she wants the boys to reside with him for about 6 months until she gets herself together. The mother reported that the boys are a handful as they do not listen to her, they are very hyper and she cannot deal with …show more content…
CPS asked the mother what kind of help she needs. The mother reported that she needs to get out of the shelter. The mother reported that she has no support. The mother reported that she had three case managers since being in the shelter and nobody helps her. CPS spoke to the mother about PPRS services which can be additional support to the family. The mother stated that she participated in PPRS services in the pass and the worker was not helpful. CPS explained to the mother that another agency and worker may be helpful to the family. The mother reported that she is not interested. The mother reported that she needs the boys to go to the father. CPS suggested that the mother speaks to her attorney and CPS Cartwright. The mother reported that she has not spoken to her attorney in a year because her attorney does not listen to