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FAMILY COMPOSITION

Providing assistance for Abigail, Joshua, Nicholas Weaver with community resources, child support, healthcare, and educational support in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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FAMILY COMPOSITION

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  1. FAMILY COMPOSITION Erika Foster Melissa Caballero Tina Brashear

  2. Fort Wayne, Indiana • History of Fort Wayne Indiana: • Fort Wayne was founded on October 22nd, 1794. • Colonel John Hamtramck was handed down the fort from General “Mad” Anthony Wayne • 1819, Judge Samuel Hanna built a grist mill as well as a trading post • Hanna was named “builder of the city” • Fort Wayne was incorporated as a town in 1829 • 1833, Fort Wayne held the first professional baseball game at night

  3. Fort Wayne, Indiana • Population of Fort Wayne: 254,015 • Median Income: $41,038 • Major Employers: • Parkview Hospital • Lutheran Hospital • Lincoln Financial Advisors • GM Factory • Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

  4. Abigail Weaver • Address: 1000 Rainbow Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 00704 • Female • Birthday 3/25/87 – 25 years old • Divorced • Biological mother of both children • White/Non-Hispanic • Primary Language: English • Highest Educational Level Completed: 11th Grade

  5. Abigail Weaver • Employed at: McDonald’s – 1234 Burger Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 00704 • Does not receive unemployment compensation • Does not receive foster care payment • Does receive food stamps • Child Support? – She has a court order but does not receive child support • Lives in income based apartment • Housing is stable

  6. Abigail Weaver • Lives with her two children and no other adults • 2 birth children and zero non-birth children • No children that are deceased • No other non-birth children in the home • Only one adult • Three people live in the home • She is the biological mother of both children • Health coverage is Medicaid

  7. Abigail Weaver • No history of mental illness • There is a history of sexual abuse • There is a history of domestic violence • She has a history of substance abuse and uses self-help for treatment • No children have been removed from the home due to abuse or neglect

  8. JOSHUA ADAM WEAVER • Male • Age 8 years old • Oldest child • Currently in the 3rd Grade • White/Non-Hispanic • Primary Language is English • Does not receive SSI • Exposed to prescription drugs at birth • Withdrawal symptoms and low birth weight

  9. Joshua Adam Weaver – con’t • Maternal grandmother passed away • Parents are divorced • Mother has full custody • Primary caregiver is Mother • Never been removed from home for neglect or abuse • Current placement of child is the mother’s home with support services.

  10. Nicholas Joseph Weaver • Male • Age 34 months • 2nd child; youngest • Education: No formal pre-school • White/Non-Hispanic • Primary Language is English • Does not receive SSI • Drug exposure at birth: No • Special care needs at birth: None

  11. NICHOLAS WEAVER • Diagnosed with Autism at 2 years old • Has not experienced the death of parent, grandparent, or sibling etc. • Parents are divorced • Mother has full custody • Primary caregiver is Mother • Never been removed from home for neglect or abuse • Current placement of child is the Mother’s home with support services

  12. Nicholas Weaver’s Special Need • Nicholas’ special need is Autism. • His current condition is better than when he was first diagnosed. He is still having some problems with his communication skills. His speech is very limited for a 34 month old. He needs to get his ears checked because he complains of everything being too loud even when it is not. He could have sensory sensitivity associated with Autism. • His future outlook is unknown. He does not do well with transitions, but he will have to go to daycare so his mother can work. His mother has taken him to the sitters a few times, however, Nicholas most likely will not handle this transition well. Once he gets used to his new schedule he should be okay.

  13. Nicholas Weaver’s Special Need Cont’ • Nichols needs speech therapy to help him become better at communicating. He is on the waiting list to start Head Start when he turns three and they will be able to provide him with the speech therapy he needs. • Right now there are no education requirements for Nicholas. He has never been in a school/day care setting. Once he starts Head Start they will be able to find what works and what doesn’t work for him so that when he starts Kindergarten his transition will be soother. • The biggest adaptation that is needed for Nicholas is stability. He does not handle change well at all. He has to have the same structured environment everyday. His mother does her best but she struggles because she does not have a stable support system to help her.

  14. Resources Used by the Family • Legal Services • Child Support: Allen County Courthouse, 715 South Calhoun Street Room 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46802; (260) 449-7245 • Restraining orders: Allen County Courthouse, 715 South Calhoun Street Room 200A, Fort Wayne, IN 46802; (260) 449-7245 • Domestic Violence: Victims Assistance, 1320 E. Creighton Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46803; (260) 427-1203

  15. Resources Used by the Family • Individual and/or Family Therapy: • Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Therapy for Abigail; Mrs. L Lori Horstmeyer-Grubb, 4656 W. Jefferson Blvd Ste 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 918-6963 • Catholic Charities, 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802; (260) 422-5625 • Domestic Violence Therapy for children: Jessica A. Zimmerman lMHC, LLC 3478 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815; (260) 440-8223

  16. Resources Used by the Family • Divorce Therapy for family: Matt Givens Counseling Services, 3478 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (260) 440-8064

  17. Resources Used by the Family • Youth Development Program • Boys and Girls Club, 2609 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, IN (260) 744-0998

  18. Resources Used by the Family • Support Groups • Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816; (260) 447-3578 • YWCA Northeast Indiana, 1610 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805; (260) 424-4908 • Children’s Autism Center, 10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804; (260) 459-6040

  19. Resources Used by the Family • Shelter Information • Domestic Violence Crisis Line (260) 447-7233

  20. Joshua Adam Weaver - Education • In the Third grade • Attends Towles Intermediate School • 420 E. Paulding Rd. • Fort Wayne, IN 46816 • 260-467-4300 • www.fortwayneschools.org • Principle: Tamara Mullins • Montessori School • Magnet School

  21. Joshua Adam Weaver - Education • Enrollment: 526 students • School contains first through eighth grade • Book fees – can be paid online • Lunch fees – can be paid online • Offer reduced lunch fees • Offers help for homeless families

  22. Joshua Adam Weaver - Education • History of Towles Intermediate School: • Towles Intermediate School is named for Dr. Jeff H. Towles, who served on the Board of School Trustees from 1981 to 1988, a time when the district was heavily involved in desegregation. Dr. Towles was elected president of the School Board in 1987. He was passionate about providing a quality education to all students and helped lay the groundwork for the racial balance plan FWCS eventually adopted. Dr. Towles also served as a well-liked physician in the city. As a surgeon, he helped save the life of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan, who was shot and critically wounded while visiting Fort Wayne in 1980.

  23. Joshua Adam Weaver - Education • Montessori School • As a Montessori school, the curriculum follows the methods developed by Maria Montessori, who believed children must cultivate their own natural desire to learn to become truly educated individuals who are motivated from within by a natural curiosity and love for knowledge. Classrooms are multi-age and look different than traditional classrooms. Materials are at the child's level and offer a hands-on experience. Students are shown lessons and then work at their own pace. Towles is the only public school with a first- through eighth-grade program in Indiana.

  24. Nicholas Joseph Weaver - Childcare • Diagnosed with Autism at age 2. • Childcare is needed for Nicholas while the mother, Abigail, is at work. • Childcare options: • Family based childcare is not available because the family does not live close to other family members. • Nicholas does not see his father so he is unable to offer childcare for him. • Abigail has a friend who is willing to watch Nicholas while she is at work. This friend has four children of her own and is a chain smoker.

  25. Nicholas Joseph Weaver - Childcare • Childcare Options: • Dr. Robert Kimbrough Early Learning Center. This is located inside Turnstone. Turnstone is a licensed childcare and has a Paths To Quality level of 3. They offer childcare for children of all disabilities. They use the high-scope curriculum. Turnstone is open Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5:30pm. They do accept CANI childcare vouchers. Financial assistance is also available for families who qualify. Turnstone is located at 3320 N. Clinton St. Fort Wayne, Indiana. ((260) 483-2100)

  26. Nicholas Joseph Weaver - Childcare • Childcare Options: • Offers children healthy meals along with snacks. Her name is Rachel. Rachel has two children of her own. She said that she would charge 75 dollars a week for Nicholas. Rachel does not accept CANI childcare vouchers. This home-based childcare center is located on Lima Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

  27. Nicholas Joseph Weaver - Childcare • The childcare that Abigail chose for Nicholas was Rachel’s home-based child care. Abigail decided to use this childcare because she can afford it. She also liked that Nicholas would be around other children. Abigail is on the waiting list for CANI childcare vouchers. As soon as she gets her appointment she will move Nicholas to Turnstone.

  28. Family Resources • CANI: This organization would be beneficial because they offer childcare vouchers for families who qualify. They do have a waiting list, which Abigail is on. This is a free service. • Early Head Start: Early Head Start is also a service through CANI. They offer weekly visits to the home from a home visitor. They work with the parent as well as offer activities based on the child’s needs. They also offer the parent help with any need the family might have. This is a free service.

  29. Family Resources • Early Childhood Alliance: This organization can help Abigail find the best childcare to fit Nicholas’ needs. They also offer parent resources online. This is a free service • SCAN: They offer many different prevention programs to stop child abuse and/or neglect. They offer emergency child care for children on a short term bases through a program called Daybreak Crisis Homes. There are homes that children can go to in an emergency or family crisis. This is for families who have on one to watch their children. This is a free service.

  30. Bronfenbrenner’s Model • Parenting: Microsystem • The innermost layer of Bronfenbrenner’s Model. This context is closest to an individual and encompasses interpersonal relationships and direct interactions with immediate surroundings. • Spiritual: Mesosystem • Includes interactions between various aspects of the microsystem. A relationship with the church and the child’s family. • Economic & Technological: Exosystem • Does not directly affect individuals; rather, encompasses aspects of structure within the microsystem. • Political: Macrosystem • The outermost layer. This system includes social or cultural ideologies and beliefs that affect an individual’s environment

  31. Parenting • Abigail Weaver’s parenting style is Permissive • She is a responsive parent but not demanding • Few behavioral expectations on the children • Is very involved but place few demands or controls on them • Resources for parenting: • Women’s Care Center: • 823 Webster St • Fort Wayne, IN • Phone: 260-424-9377 • www.womenscarecenter.org

  32. Parenting • Resources for Parenting Cont”: • A Hope Center • 24 Hour help Line • North: 260-422-3544 • South: 260-969-4357 (help) • West: 260-969-6633 • Family & Children Services: • 2712 South Calhoun Street • Fort Wayne, IN 46807 • Phone: 260-744-4326 • www.familychildren.org

  33. Spiritual • Weaver family is Christian • Fellowship Missionary Church • Sunday School • Weekly counseling sessions for adults • Childhood sexual abuse • Domestic violence • Located at: 2536 Tillman Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 • Phone: 260-467-1015 • http://www.fmcfw.org/

  34. Economic • Weaver family is lower class socioeconomically • Live in income based housing • Receive food stamps • Abigail works at McDonalds – no high school diploma • To achieve her GED: • Bill C. Anthis Career Center in Fort Wayne • 1200 South Clinton St. • Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • Phone: 260-467-1000 • Principal: Larry Gerardot • http://anthis.fwcs.k12.in.us/

  35. Political • Abigail Weaver is an independent. • She is economically conservative • She is socially liberal • Resources: • Allen County Republican Headquarters • 135 W. Main St. • Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • Phone: 260-422-1554 • www. Allencountygop.com • Allen County Democratic Headquarters • 7301 Decatur Rd • Fort Wayne, IN • Phone: 260-478-8239 • www.allencountydemocrats.org

  36. Technological • Weaver family does not have technological support • No home computer • Can receive computer from Comcast for $150 • 1-885-846-8376 • No internet service • Comcast internet service for $9.95 • 1-885-846-8376 • Internet and computer will help with GED Classes • No cable service • No home service • Apply for a free cell phone through: • Assurance Wireless • PO Box 686, Parsippany, NJ 07054 • Phone 1-888-898-4888

  37. Family Crisis • Abigail was accused of stealing money from her job at McDonalds. • She lost her job • She is awaiting trial for the charge • Abigail has had drug dependency issues in her past and stress may cause her to lapse in her sobriety • The boys are very young and do not understand what is happening but do feel the tension • Abigail has no one to help her through this difficult time

  38. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Legal Help: • Pro-Bono Commission: • Indiana Pro-Bono Commission • 230 E Ohio St, 4th Floor • Indianapolis, IN 46204 • Phone: 317-269-2415 • It is a hotline that gives referrals to lawyers that will be free or be a reduced rate according to income.

  39. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Food: • Food Stamps • Allen County Division of Family Resources • 201 E. Rudi sill, Ste 302 • Fort Wayne, IN 46806 • Phone: 800-403-0864 • Open: Monday through Friday – 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Abigail will need to inform the agency that her income has changed and she no longer has one.

  40. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Food cont: • Community Harvest Food Bank • 999 Tillman Road • Fort Wayne, IN 46816 • Phone: 260-447-3696 • Supplemental food during the period of time that food stamps can be supplemented because of loss of income. There are over 470 agencies that work with Community Harvest and Abigail can get vouchers for those locations as well

  41. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Child Help: • Daybreak Crisis Center • 500 West Main St. • Fort Wayne, In 46802 • Phone: 260-421-5004 • A free service for families in need of help for the care of their children. Children can be placed in a temporary foster home from 4 hours to 7 days. This service can be used for Abigail’s short term legal issues.

  42. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Utility Assistance: • CANI • 227 E Washington Blvd • Fort Wayne, IN 46853 • Phone: 260-423-3546 • Offers utility assistance to those who meet income requirements. They help with gas and electric. This will help Abigail with her utility bills while she has no income. • Trustee Office • 1702 S Webster Rd • New Haven, In 46774 • Phone: 260-749-1360 • Contact: Bob Teplin • Help with utility bills if Abigail is not eligible for CANI

  43. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Housing: • Property Manager • Centennial Townhomes Apartment Complex • 7936 Serenity Dr • Fort Wayne, IN 46816 • Phone: 260-447-3591 • Contact: Elisa Cupp • Abigail lives in income based apartments. She must contact the property manager in order to get an appointment to review her case to see if she can get her monthly rent lowered.

  44. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Transportation: • Caitlin Public Transportation • 801 Leesburg Road • Fort Wayne, IN 46808 • Phone: 260-432-4546 • www.fwcitilink.com • Reduced-fare pubic transportation for Abigail to be able to deal with lawyer appointments and court dates. She also will need transportation to look for work.

  45. Resources for Abigail Crisis • Temporary Financial Assistance: • TANF • 201 E Rudisill, Ste 302 • Fort Wayne, IN 46806 • Phone: 800-403-0864 • Open: Monday through Friday – 8:00 am-4:30 pm • Drug Abuse Counseling: • Park Center Inc • 909 E State Blvd • Fort Wayne, IN 46805 • Phone: 260-4812700 • Parkcenter.org

  46. Bronfenbrenner’s Theory • The family crisis effects several areas of Bronfenbrenner’s Theory • Microsystem and Exosystem: • The children do not understand what has happened but the stress of the legal issues are apparent to the children. They feel the tension and sadness from their mother. The children will be attending a different child care temporarily and that will affect their normal schedule. • Mesosystem, Macrosystem and Chronosystem: • This can affect the children if they are placed in temporary foster care. With Abigail’s legal issues and loss of income, she may use these services while she sorts out her crisis. The children are of different ages so they will respond differently to the changes even if they are temporary.

  47. Celebration • Abigail was found innocent of charges of stealing from her prior job at McDonalds. • Abigail was able to find another job Wal-Mart Supercenter • 1710 Apple Glen Blvd. • Fort Wayne, In 46804 • She works daytime flexible hours and has a regular schedule. • She is able to adjust her schedule to attend GED classes

  48. Celebration • Abigail found that she and the children will give back for all the help they received. She and the children decided to volunteer to help others. • They volunteer at St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen • 1101 South Lafayette St • Fort Wayne, IN 46802 • Volunteer Coordinator: Joe Voirol • Phone: 260-580-2881

  49. Celebration • Abigail has also signed up for GED classes and wants to have a secure future for her and her children after her experience with the charges and losing her job. • Anthis Career Center • Monday-Friday – 12:00pm-3:00 pm • Phone: 260-467-1060

  50. Celebration • Nicholas at age three is eligible for Head Start • 227 E. Washington Blvd • Fort Wayne, IN 46853 • Phone: 260-423-3546 • Nicholas attended Children’s Autism Center and has begun to say his first words. • 10313 Aboite Center Road • Fort Wayne, IN 46804 • http://www.childrensautismcenter.org

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