Foster care

Topic sentence 1: A mentally impaired patient may still able to make decision for his or her healthcare. A mentally-ill patient can still refuse lifesaving treatment even if he or she is known as “mentally ill”. The term itself does not mean that the person is automatically derived from their capacity and rights. It is still very much depend on the patient’s degree of mental impairment. Due to that, all patients must be assessed for their capacity to give consent and must be given opportunity to…

The parents do not always complete the program in a timely manner or they do not complete the program at all inevitably prolonging the child’s exposure to the foster care system (Brook & McDonald, 2009). Children who are left in the foster care system are frequently bounced from home to home and often reside in group homes as well preventing children from the chance to develop new relationships and attachments that are vital for children to continue…

There are 4 types of services that provided by Mother’s Choice in total, which’s coco motioned before. First of all, they provide pregnant girls services, which are the most well-known services in Hong Kong. And the others are Child care home, Adoption services and foster care services. And I will further explain them in details with you. There are 3 parts within the pregnant girls services, which are intervention, prevention, and education, as mother’s choice want to ensure that every young…

He has been here since Friday (01/29). The mom brought him here to handle some business. She split up with her boyfriend. She lied about bringing him some food. The mom brought her boyfriend here 30 to 40 minutes ago. I do not want the child in foster care. I am made because the mom will not some to get him. I can not afford him. The government will not give me any assitance because I am the step grandfather. He (James) is eating. I did not eat but I make sure he ate. We…

Today many Americans are concern with health care. This includes individuals that have health care insurance and those who cannot afford health insurance. Unfortunately, health care premiums are rising, and coverage is limited. The care and coverage we are receiving as individuals is poor. While the Affordable Act was meant to increase the quality of care individuals receive and to increase the number of individuals insured, today healthcare is not what it was meant to accomplish. Many…

One of the videos that I chose was “Children in Foster Care” because I have always found stories of children in foster care very interesting even though more times than not they are very heart breaking. Foster care is for children who have either lost a family member, like a parent, or their parents cannot provide the right type of care for them so they are put into a foster home. Foster care can be very detrimental for child because they are usually scared or will give up because of the…

While there are probably a variety of minor, harmless infractions that routinely occur within the foster care system, it is especially clear that two much more significant problems of 1) overmedicating or unnecessarily medicating foster care children with psychotropic drugs, and 2) ongoing violations and transgressions directly related to Medicaid rules and regulations, have brought the foster care system to a state of crisis. It is important to examine a great deal of the literature on the…

are abandoning children in foster care” from Cable News Network gives chills even with its title alone. This article is a striking reminder of the thousands of children without homes or who are still in abusive homes in America. Soronen’s persuasive writing style makes her article extremely effective in its purpose: spreading awareness of this issue. In the article’s first paragraph Soronen states that in 2012, 23,439 children turned 18 and were forced to leave foster care. This striking fact…

placement of the child's in care. The meetings held at the foster care agency and the individuals that is involved are the supervisor, case planner, foster parent(s), biological parent(s), and children if appropriate age (10 or older). Permanency hearing is the Family Court proceeding of gaining or determining placement of the child/children in care. The individuals involved are Judge, lawyer for the child and a lawyer for the foster care agency. Also case planner, foster parent(s), biological…

The U.S. foster care system is designed to safeguard vulnerable children. Merits a closer examination of its ethical considerations and immigration implications that can adversely affect the lives of those involved. Separating children from their families in the foster care system raises profound ethical concerns. Though it aims to create a safety net for children, they are there to "support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth who have experienced abuse or…