She was informed that when she called the PD on 09/15/16 and Keaton was taken to the hospital, she requested to have him removed from her home permanently. Base on that request, her child, Keaton, was placed into his father’s home, Caleb Bennett, who is the first closest relative resource. Because it is a CPS case, the case worker is not representing any both of Keaton’s parents.…
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.…
Reporter stated Anayiah is an adopted child and Dorothy is a foster parent. There are foster children in the home but it is unknown who they are. Reporter stated on last Thursday March 24, 2016 Anaiyah went to school with a letter saying Ms. Dorothy was hitting on her. Reporter stated she talked to Anaiyah and the child said she was lying about the accusations.…
Texans are known for being some of the loudest and proudest people around. They boast about having the most talented high school football teams, the tastiest barbeque, and the finest country music. However, because there are numerous great qualities about Texas, it makes it easy for the not so great qualities to just fly under the radar. One of those not so great qualities is the brokenness of the Texas foster care system. In 2016, over 200 children in Texas were killed by child abuse, leaving Texas as the state with the highest child fatalities.…
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.…
Bell-Davis followed up with the QP about setting a time to sign the PCP because she was going on vacation the next week. • Mrs. Bell-Davis shared the QP can contact her by phone and by email; however, if she is not responding social workers in her unit can be contact and sign documentation as well. • Mrs. Bell-Davis reported the Kayla and her brother were removed from the home due to safety concerns because their mother had an emotional meltdown; however, reunification is the goal. • Mrs. Bell-Davis stated the children are in foster care within CPS; however, their mother does not require in home CPS service because she has employment and a place to live. •…
The first foster home she was placed was with a married elderly couple, Clark Jones and Lauren Jones. This set of caregivers lasted about two years. Her foster parents were very neglectful and did not show any signs of caring. In fact she was hit abusively when she would complain. It was assumed that they only took her for the money gained from fostering her.…
Foster parent, Dawn O’Neil, stated that the reason she requested this review is because she prefers foster children Ciary Dueno, Libasse Dueno, and Nicholas Dueno returned to her care. Ms. O’Neil expressed that she has been a foster parent for Leake and Watts Services for approximately six years. Ms. O’Neil voiced that she never had an incident or accident involving a foster child requiring immediate medical assistance. Ms. O’Neil uttered that she loved all the foster children she cared for and she did not abuse them. Ms. O’Neil indicated that education is important to her and views herself as an advocate for the children.…
Myth: There are not enough loving families that want to foster a child. Fact: There are more families that consider foster than any other form of adoption. Blog Idea: There are many people that believe there are not enough loving families in the area that are willing to foster a child. However, in 2012, Harris Interactive and The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption directed a study that shows 1 in 5 American adults or around 47 million Americans have considered adoption from foster care.…
The Need for Proper Resources for Post-Placement Youths All over the world, individuals and families are faced with the harsh and often sad reality that not all parents are able to care for their children. Although this reality is hard to face, the foster care system is in place to provide help and support during this time. Foster care helps children in situations where they cannot be cared for by their biological parents. Numerous reasons can lead to a child being placed in the system; however, no matter the reason, each situation displays the need for an alternative care system.…
I heard what I wanted to hear and continued to not follow my instincts. I thought he loved me, I thought he was the one. I felt like all the other young teenagers making the same dumb mistakes; confusing what i want with what is being shown right in front of me. He did not love me. Just like the other teenage boys in this generation he just wanted one thing and would do anything to get it.…
Foster Care a Trapped Door Is foster care a safety net or a trapped door? Children come into foster care needing a safe place. They need to be able to either find a adopted home, be reunified with their parents or parent, or live in a stable home with a family member. Instead, children come into the foster care system in which they move from foster home to foster home, without loving parents or a permanent family. While in foster care, if they have not been adopted by the age of 9, they will most likely be in foster care until they reach age 18 and “age out” of the system.…
Should the foster care system be reformed The American Foster System has aided and helped many children who needed it. Foster Care isn’t only a place for children to get out of a bad home life or situation. It is supposed to help them and protect them from all the hurt and pain they experienced. Sometimes, it helps the biological parents get their lives together so that they can properly raise their children.…
The Broken System Suffering and being neglected on a daily basis is not something someone has to ever encounter. The foster care system is failing because of all of the flaws that exist which results in the harm of bringing down innocent children. The state of Florida has been the first state to ever make all foster care privatized. While the foster care system in Florida is able to get many children adopted, many several of them also suffer from permanent health issues because of the broken system. the system is broken.…
Foster care system exist to protect children and guarantee their well-being, both physically and mentally. It is a service that assists children who have experienced neglect or abuse by their biological parents or families. These children might be placed in the care of other family members, people they are not related to, in orphanages and with foster parents that have arranged to adopt them. numbers of factors affecting the number of children who got to foster care, but according to (Csaky, pg.30, 2009), it showed a sharp increase from the 1960s to the early 2000s. An increase in poverty levels has increased the likelihood of families not being able to pay their dues such as rent resulting to their homelessness.…