Here are the typical histories I would get in the chart .when I hear media blabbing about availible help.
This is the typical profile .....
Here is what the history of the family is when I would get them:
so when was dad incarcerated , before she was born
- he used heroin ? Yes?
how often was the power cut off? They shivered, or sweat to death, appromately 6 weeks on and off as far as we can tell the last year
I understand the little child found her mom passed out on the floor - yes twice
who took care of the children while mom was hospitalized no-one it appears they fended for themselves in the dark with no food
I understand her brother was murdered several weeks ago - yes it was a gang drive
Was she bonded with her older brother - very much so
From the documentation I understand moms first boyfriend beat mom regularly - yes
In front of the children yes on three occasions we are aware of - he is incarnated now..
I understand the department that has received several reports , regarding sexual abuse from moms second boy boyfriend
yes - he used crack
I notice here that mom was incarcerated for a two weeks several years ago - yes three weeks for marijuana dealing
- I see here the younger child was placed in foster care two years ago , yes but we found out one fo the foster care parent was beating her so we had to remove her -- we cant find placement for her at this time
I see here that mom did attempt to work at McDonald's and KFC but ended up terminated because she her car did not work , she had to try to bury her child that was murdered , and as result of her car not working , while unemployed had no means to try to get another job Yes
She had 14 court visits related to the department removing the younger sibling from the home , ( but was unable to read the 48 page document the department gave to appeal removal of custody). In addition ,but could not make the court hearings because she had no gas , so the the department had to determine that she was not following her treatment plan and had began removal of custody hearings . to get the rest of the children out of the home - yes we are in that process at the time of the event.
The court ordered parenting classes, substance abuse group therapy, individual therapy, which she was unable to make or participate in because she could not pay the costs of the court ordered " treatment" and her car was broken .
I see here that on unannounced visits by your agency the only thing found in the kitchen was a jar of peanut butter ---yes on two occasions we discovered that was the case mom reported she was unable to drive across town to get her food stamps, and when the power was cut off what she had spoiled
it says here upon visits that the children appeared disfhevled and not bathed - yes the water had been turned off due to lack of payment - mom described on several occasions that her neighbor let her use the hose , but mom did not want to infidge
I see that upon your last visit you observed one of the children has a gum infection, yes, moms car was broken at the time, but she got her aunt to drive her to the free clinic, but after waiting for six hours , and the aunt had to go to work so we had to leave
I see here that mom has one charge for domestic violence - yes when her crack abusing boyfriend started beating her - she struck him , the neighbors called LE and she was charged, but unable to make court appearances - yes mom never showed up
See here that mom got a DUI three years ago , yes, but she was unable to make the court hearings or pay the fines so her license was revoked resulting in her having a hard time trying to get another job at a McDonald's
yes she managed to try to interviews but was not hired because she had been terminated twice in the same year
I see here that a report was file with your agency 8 months ago from a teacher who reported that the child looked extremely exhausted and hungry yes the child was observed placing food in a bag at lunch time. When interviewed the child reported that she was trying to get some food for her mom and her older sibling
I see here that mom was evicted two years ago - yes the complex evicted her after her inability to pay rent
So the department believes that mom and children slept in the car or a public park for several months , yes according to moms reports she did not know what to do
I see here on several occasions LE charged her with loitering yes that occurred on two occasions
I see here that mom was arrested on two occasions for shoplifting - yes she explained that she was trying to get some food for her kids
I notice that her older brother has two juvenile placements before being murdered - yes in one instance he was dealing drugs to try and help his mother the rent - on another occasion he was arrested for burglary - he claimed he wanted to sell what he could get to help mom with the electric bill so his siblings would not shiver at night
I see here that mom had to drop out in 10th grade because because she became pregnant. Yes - does mom know who the childs father might be - unclear at this time - both are incarcarated at this time
this was not an unusual history at all social - in fact pretty much all the time
