Current Incident Two months after the intact case was closed, Antonio found the number of Annette Johnson, the former intact caseworker, posted on the refrigerator. Antonio called Annette and ask if she could come over right away. He asked her to promise not to tell anyone because he didn't want his mom to get into trouble. But he said he was scared. He was home alone with his younger brother and something was wrong with one-year-old William-William wouldn't stop crying. Annette called 911 and the Hotline. Police arrived at the home and found the two children under home alone. The youngest child had an egg-sized bump on his head requiring medical attention. The police called for paramedics who transported the child to the hospital. The officers were in the home when the DCFS Child Protection Specialist arrived home. Antonio said he didn't know how to find his mother. Antonio said their older brother Joseph is supposed to take care of them when their mother is gone but Joseph had gone out. Antonio kept sobbing, "I'm gonna get in big trouble." Mrs. Martinez arrived home while the Child Protection Specialist was preparing to take Protective Custody of the children. Ms. Martinez was clearly under the influence of substances. Her speech was not coherent and she was disoriented, unable to report the date or time. She nodded off several times as the CPIS tried to engage her. Mrs. Martinez was accompanied by a man Antonio identified as "William Jr.'s daddy." He passed out on the sofa. Attempts to arouse him were successful for only a few minutes at a time. Neither parent was able to participate in safety planning for the children. The Child Protection Specialist consulted with their supervisor and determined it was unsafe to leave the children in the home. "You can't do this, you can't take my babies!" the mother pleaded, collapsing in agony on the floor, as Protective Custody was taken of Elena's children. "Do something!" the mother screamed at William Sr. Outside the apartment, neighbors gathered, because DCFS is a known and not very welcome agency in the city's poor neighborhoods. And now, amid the mother's sobbing, Antonio told the Child Protection Specialist that he would not go, that everything was a lie. The police had to physically pick the child up, with Antonio clinging to the frame of the front door with both hands. The officers had to pry his fingers loose and wrestle his body through. Elena provided the name of her mother, Aurora Garcia, as a possible caregiver. After cleared for placement the children were placed with their grandmother in relative foster care. A Temporary Custody Hearing was held within 48 hours and DCFS awarded Temporary Custody. Elena came to court alone and was given supervised visitation only. A few days after being placed in her home, Aurora Garcia, maternal grandmother, walked into the DCFS office with Antonio and William Jr. saying that caring for them was too much and she didn't even know where to find Joseph. The caseworker had to find placements immediately. Though she tried to place the children together, that was not possible. The children went to three different substitute placements. Practice Family Overview Children: Joseph Coleman (age16) Antonio Martinez (age 8) William Smith Jr. (age 1) Parents: Elena Martinez-mother Workers: William Smith Sr. - father of William Smith Jr. Carlos Martinez - Elena's legal husband and father of Antonio Unknown - Joseph's father Investigative Specialist- Previous Intact Caseworker - Annette Johnson Placement Caseworker- Previous Involvement with the Department: The case was opened when William Jr. was born premature and testing positive for marijuana and cocaine and Elena Martinez found to be unable to care for her children due to her substance addiction. DCFS was prepared to take Protective Custody of Elena's children due to safety threats caused by Elena's substance abuse. Elena's mother (who has been in recovery from substance abuse for years) volunteered to move into Elena's house and care for the three boys while Elena attended treatment. The case was opened for Intact Family Services. After Elena successfully completed the inpatient treatment, Elena's mother moved out of the home and Elena resumed care of the children. Six months later, the intact case was closed. History/Underlying Conditions: Elena was born in Chicago but spent some of her early years in Puerto Rico with her mother's extended family. Though she speaks Spanish, English is her preferred language. There is a family history of substance abuse. Elena's mother was addicted to crack cocaine when Elena was young. A DCFS case was opened and between ages 10 and 12, Elena lived in a group home. Elena returned home and had Joseph when she was 13. There is no information regarding Joseph's father other than the fact he was Caucasian and several years older than Elena. Elena was able to raise Joseph with her mother's help. She was incarcerated briefly at the age of 18 for drug use. At 21, she married Carlos Martinez who fathered Antonio before he was charged with drug trafficking and was deported to the Dominican Republic. Elena reports that the charges were false. She says that Carlos was really the only man she ever loved and that her life has never been the same since he was deported. While Elena has been involved with several men since Carlos, she remains legally married to Carlos. She is currently involved with William Smith Sr., William Jr's father. Mr. Smith has a history of substance abuse and has been arrested for violent assaults, though no convictions.. Outcome/Action Steps Worksheet Outcome Strengths that support the needs of the family/individual Desired Outcome: Action Steps: 1. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date 2. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date Outcome Strengths that support the needs of the family/individual: Desired Outcome: Action Steps: 1. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date 2. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date Outcome Strengths that support the needs of the family/individual: Desired Outcome: Action Steps: 1. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date 2. Who Needs to Do What Start Date/Target Completion Date