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Hypothetical Case Scenario
Jesus Case
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Hypothetical Case Scenario
1. Hypothetical Case Scenario
Introduction
The Fremont Public School is among the most significant public schools in Fremont, California.
Though it is a center of learning to most students of Fremont’s metropolitan area, roughly half of the total
student population comes from lower socioeconomic backgrounds that comprise of the homeless population,
thereby requiring specific support from human services agencies and homeless case managers to deal with
the issues of adversity and diversity. Understandably, homelessness in Fremont is a challenge especially to
the students who are required to concentrate in their education and at the same time cope with their life
situations. In many cases, the homeless children often experience challenges, which affect their academic
performance at school. As such, the role of a family advocate or a case manager in the school is to deal with
families or the learners that are directed to him by the school to not only assess their needs but also make
referrals plan to meet needs and manage cases.
Jesus’s History
Jesus is a seven-year-old Hispanic male in kindergarten at Fremont Elementary. Benjamin started as a
first grader student soon as his parents came as an immigrants from Mexico almost two years ago. Since he
began to attending Fremont School, he has exhibited behavioral issues including regular fights, emotional
disturbances, and other inappropriate behaviors. He lives with his single mother Elena Garcia and elder sister
Guadalupe Garcia with no place to call home. When not at school, Jesus and his family are in the streets or
roaming in the public parks or looking for shelters with other homeless families.
The Referral
Jesus’s kindergarten teacher, Ms. Liz Copass, is concerned about Jesus’s behavior and decides to
refer the matter to the school’s family advocate for further assistance. Ms. Liz claims that she has previously
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initiated a series of conversations with Jesus’s mother, Elena. Though she has tried to use different means to
reach out to Elena, she does not receive feedback. As well, Ms. Liz raises concerns about Jesus’s
deteriorating hygiene, uneasiness, and poor feeding. Besides, Jesus has informed his teacher that his mother
beats him quite often, and she rarely spends more time with them. To handle Jesus’s condition and behavior,
Ms. Liz feels that referring the matter to a case manager could play a significant part.
Referral Information
After receiving the concerns from Ms. Liz, the advocate learns that Jesus has been disciplined quite
often for indiscipline and fighting. As well, she determines that Jesus lacks attention span, which compounds
to low academic skills. Moreover, the advocate notes that Elena has been uncooperative and unresponsive to
Ms. Liz’s messages concerning her son’s deteriorating behavior and low academic performance.
2. Intake and assessment form
i.
Intake Notes
Intake notes help a case manager to document a client’s information and develop a significant
relationship by understanding his or her needs, (Woodside & McClam, 2015). Jesus’s intake notes are as
follows:
Kindly inform me about family members, ages, genders, and performances in school.
Jesus’s family is a single parent family with Elena being his mum, and Guadalupe his elder sister,
currently in fifth grade. Guadalupe perform in Fremont Elementary needs attention.
Kindly give me details concerning about family’s history including mother’s marital status and
probably tell me if she employed.
Elena is a divorced parent who is currently unemployed and depends on donations from well-wishers
for the survival of her family. Though the scenario does not give more details regarding her previous life, it is
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apparently clear that she is bringing up her two kids on her own. As well, her family leads a low
socioeconomic life since they are homeless with no stable sources of income.
Jesus’s current life stressors
Observably, Jesus’s current life stressors are visible from his deteriorating behavior and poor
academic performance at school. Besides he may be experiencing emotional challenges that influence his low
attention status in class.
The client’s current needs
Ideally, Jesus’s current status demands immediate human services to not only develop a helping
relationship but also address his health concerns, behavioral issues, and emotional troubles and home needs.
a. Assessment Notes
The assessment notes enable the case manager to document the details provided by the client while
upholding professionalism and neutrality, (Thomlison, 2010). Jesus’s assessment notes are as follows:
Jesus’s case has been referred to the school’s case manager by Ms. Liz, Jesus’s second-grade teacher.
For the time that she has been teaching Jesus, Ms. Liz observes Jesus’s condition and gets convinced that a
case manager ought to help her student with an assessment and case management service. From the case
scenario, it is apparently clear that Jesus’s behavioral problems and poor academic performance require
immediate specialized attention from a human service’s expert. In the effort to learn more about Jesus’s
condition, the case manager should interview a few of Jesus’s classmates, his elder sister, and possibly find a
convenient way of reaching out to his mother. At the moment of this assessment, there has not been any
communication with the mother of Jesus, Mrs. Garcia. Several attempts and several notes has been send with
both of the children Jesus and Guadalupe. Intake and assessment notes were filled with the information that
Mrs. Liz Copass provided to the case manager.
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Case Management Intake and Assessment Form
Client Information
Client Name: Jesus Garcia
Service Point #:
169321
Date: 02-21-2018
Last Address: 711 Old Canyon Rd. #118 Freemont California,. 94536. How long here? 1 year
Age: 7
Race:
DOB: 07/27/2010
Mexican
SSN: 138-45-4525
Ethnicity: X
Hispanic or Latino
Emergency Contact(s): Elena Garcia
Cell Phone #: (510) 981-1998
or
Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino
Relationship: Mother
Phone #: (510) 981-1998
DL or ID? Y
N Birth Certificate? Y
NSS Card? Y
N How long have you been homeless?
What is your current marital status? : Single
2 months
Anyone here with you?
Yes:
X No: Mother not
present at the time
Do you have children with you:
Yes If yes, List Below
No Current children enrolled in Freemont Elementary
Name: Guadalupe Garcia
Age: 10
DOB: 03-22-07
Gender: F
SSN: N/A
Name:
Age:
DOB:
Gender:
SSN:
Veteran Information
Are you a veteran?
Yes
No
Copy of your DD214: Yes
NoDischarge Status: Honorable
Dishonorable
Military benefits in past? Yes
No
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Education
Special education, behavioral problems or disabilities? Yes
No
Highest level of education completed? First Grade
Employment
Are you working?
Yes
No Where?:
Temp
Wage:
What was your last job?
When?
Permanent
Reason for leaving?
What type of work experience do you have?
Have you ever been fired?
Yes
No When:
Have you applied for any jobs recently?
Yes
Reason:
No Where:
Physical limitations?
Yes
No What:
Mental health /substance abuse affected work?
Yes
No
Legal
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Yes
No
What?
Are you on probation?
Yes
When was this?
No
Jail/Prison?
Yes
No
Do you have any legal actions pending currently?
Yes
No
What?
When was this?
Income and Resources
Debts/Financial Responsibilities
Are you receiving any of the following?
Do you have to pay on the following in the next 90 days?
a.
b.
c.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
SSI(Child)
SSI/SSDI/Retirement
FIP (TANF)
Child Support
d. Alimony/spousal support
e. Employment
f. Unemployment
g. Disability/Work Comp
h. Pension
i. Medicaid or Medicare
j. Food Stamps or WIC
k. Section 8, public housing or ongoing rental assistance
l. TANF Child Care, Transportation, Other
m. VA Medical, Iowa Care, MH/DS
Credit card(s)
Loans(s)
Past due rent
Cell phone
Vehicle
Utility bills
Child support
Court fees or fines
Storage units
Other
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Physical Health
Do you have access to health care?
Yes
Do you take any medications?
Yes
No
No
Pregnant?
Yes Due date: _N/A
Any current health concerns/diagnosis?
Do you need any refills on medications?
Yes
No
Physical limitations?
Yes
Do you need referrals for HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis testing or services?
Yes
Do you need glasses?
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Hearing loss or difficulty?
Yes
No
Allergies:
Yes No
Mental Health
Have you ever been seen by someone for mental health?
Yes
Have you had any inpatient treatments?
Yes
No
No
If yes, your diagnosis:
Have you had outpatient treatments?
Yes
Any current treatment?
Yes
No
If no, would you like to be seen?
Yes
No
No
Case Manager: Complete additional Mental Health and Wellness Form
Substance Abuse
Have you ever used drugs or alcohol?
Inpatient Treatment?
Yes
No
Yes
Current
Yes
If yes, list type and date last used:
No
No
Outpatient?
Yes
Clean UA today?
Yes
No
No
Case Management
Is there anything else I should know about you and/or your family?
Yes
No X N/A
At the time of this evaluation Mrs. Elena Garcia has not been able to corroborate the information provided in this document. Several letters
requesting his presence for the evaluation of Jesus have been sent with Jesus and his sister Guadalupe by Mrs. Liz Copass. The dates on
which these letters were sent are the following: January 15, 2018, January 22, 2018, January 29, 2018, February 5, 2018, February 12,
2018 and February 19, 2018.
Client Signature: N/A
Case Manager Signature:
_________
Date: _____________
Date: 02/23/2018____
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References
Thomlison, B. (2010). Family assessment handbook: an introductory practice guide to family assessment
(3rd ed.). Belmont, California: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
Woodside, M., & McClam, T. (2015). An introduction to the human services (8th ed.). Stamford,
Connecticut: Cengage Learning.
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Referral Form (Sample Format)
Client’s Name:
A b i l i t y t o P a y? In s u r a n c e / P r i v a t e (circle)
Birthdate:
Telephone Number:
Date of Referral:
Address
Referral To: [Service provider’s name, address, and telephone number]
Referred By: [Service provider’s name, address, and telephone number]
Reason for Referral:
Authorization: I,
[Client’s Name], give my permission to
[Service Provider’s Name], to release this information to
[Care Coordination
Provider’s Name]. The information is to be used to assist me in monitoring and coordinating my health care and
social service needs.
Signature of client/parent or guardian:
Date:
Service Provider’s Reply (summary of findings, diagnosis, recommendations, comments, as appropriate):
Signature:
Date:
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