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KVC serves as a contractor for these children who have been removed from their families due to abuse or neglect. When the children enter state custody, they are referred to us. KVC then provides case management and related services. We are a provider of child welfare contract services in Kansas, where we originated, and are proud to offer one of the most extensive arrays of health services of any private foster care provider in the nation. The reason Jamie was considered a child in need of care (CINC) was because the parent was arrrested for driving without a license. Jamie is an africian American female and her current age is 8. The child was placed with her three other siblings in a realative placement. Placement is the Maternal grandmother Amy. Diversity issues that may need to be consider while working with the family is that the family is Africian American and they live in low income housing. The agency is currently in the process of obtaining mental health services for the child. The child has been a victim of sexual abuse. There was a caseplan done on April 1, 2014 with the Mother Tonya, Grandmother Amy, child Jamie, and the child’s siblings. The caseplan is to help the family work on tasks that they can accomplish and are reasonable. The tasks consist on things that Tonya can improved on and she is invoved and has to agree to the tasks. The tasks are as follows: • Tonya will maintain legal employment and provide KVC with paycheck stubs on a monthly Basis. Tonya will maintain stable housing. She will provide KVC with copies of rent and utility receipts on a monthly basis. • KVC will conduct scheduled and unscheduled walkthroughs of the home. • Tonya will keep KVC informed and updated on any current crim... ... middle of paper ... ... placement Amy. KVC is also helping Tonya set up for mental health services and Tonya agrees to follow all recommendations. The main goal that KVC is attemping to achieve is reintergration with the natural mother into her home. The family is also mentioned family therapy and KVC is working with them to help them accomplish the goal and get the therapy set up. Tonya took a two week break from work because she was stressed and overwhelmed with the situation. The plan at the last court hearing is having the children ready to be sent home. The worker and the family are doing what they can to make sure Tonya has all the help and assistance they need to try to get the children into a safe enviroment and allievate the stress. KVC is also unable to locate the biological father’s of the children and give them the equal opportunity to be involved in the children’s lives.

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