I matched with my teen mentee, Susie back in May. Obviously, during a pandemic, it was hard to immediately connect since all activities were initially virtual. However, once the COVID guidelines changed and we could safely meet face to face, we hit the ground running....
I have a 13-year-old boy on my caseload, we will call him AJ. After his mother died, he was removed from his father for physical abuse and moved into a residential facility for a year and a half. AJ was eventually placed with a great uncle who had no idea whether he...
I work closely with children and their parents to provide parent education and attempt to help a family enhance their nurturing skills. The small glimpses into a child’s life (beyond parenting time) is something I have really come to enjoy. The car ride is a great...
I opened this case back in January when I first started here at Adoption Option Inc. Child Welfare Organization. I was assigned to work with a child that was placed with their mom’s sister. Mom and her sister do not typically get along well. They always seem to find...
I Make A Difference Moment I was assigned this case April 7th, 2020 right in the middle of COVID-19 lock down. When the client and I first started working together, the visits were through phone calls with her 3 children. The calls were good but the client could not...
I Make A Difference Moment Mrs. Jones is a parent who at the beginning of services was residing in a sober living facility trying to adjust to her new normal after her three children were removed from her care because of serious neglect. She had a long history of...
