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<blockquote data-quote="PorcupineWhisperer" data-source="post: 121549" data-attributes="member: 62"><p>TL: I think the easiest method to determine success would be his being able to mange in any of the environments that he might be placed in. To me this means not having to be placed in another locked facility (or hospital) due to excessive aggression, self harm or sexual acting out.</p><p></p><p>As far as a time frame for transition to a foster home, if 'lucky' he would go right from the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) to his foster placement. If not (ie no foster home can be found that would take him), he would likely go to an emergency shelter until something could be located.</p><p></p><p>In regard to services, short answer not alot. Mom wasn't even sure if she could get respite care. This is important because mom is trying to finish school so that she will have a career to support her family. She has already had to quit once due to her son's high level needs.</p><p></p><p>In regard to coping skills he has some and has been using them more lately. But since he has not used them consistently in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC), I wonder about how effective they would be during a conflict in the lunchroom or while unsupervised with peers at the local rec center. I did ask his psychiatrist to prescribe a PRN (Risperdal) as an aid in helping him calm down if things get rough.</p><p></p><p>He would be going to public school and let's just say that last time around, this was not a good experience for anyone involved.</p><p></p><p>As far as a 'crisis team', there isn't one. </p><p></p><p>The state does have custody of Junior, but mom still has rights and the judge stipulated that she could have him back when he was ready to return to her home. </p><p></p><p>I think the difference in Wms'. case and Junior's is that Wm. was lucky enough to have the option of a local specialized foster placement. In Texas I have yet to see a FH with one or two high need kids. You either have homes that have 5-6 kids of mild to moderate behaviors (like the one he was placed in before) or homes that might have 1-2 kids that have no behavior issues or might have significant medical issues. Truthfully, I think finding any kind of foster placement is going to really be hard - let alone a really good one.</p><p></p><p>I don't think he is using his illnes to try to scare the family, but he is a scary kid and he knows it. I think he wants his life to be different and has really worked hard to make the progress that he has.</p><p></p><p>Someone asked what choice he has in the matter (I apologize that I forgot who). Becasue his impending discharge hit everyone involved as such a surprise, we don't really know what the options are fully. For example, the state hasn't said that they fully suport him going immediately back to mom but then they also acknowledge that finding a foster placement would be hard.</p><p></p><p>The one thing that is for sure (short of some last minute miracle or appeal), he has to be out of his curent placement by Thursday (being a locked facilty, they are not licensed for his lowered level of care).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PorcupineWhisperer, post: 121549, member: 62"] TL: I think the easiest method to determine success would be his being able to mange in any of the environments that he might be placed in. To me this means not having to be placed in another locked facility (or hospital) due to excessive aggression, self harm or sexual acting out. As far as a time frame for transition to a foster home, if 'lucky' he would go right from the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) to his foster placement. If not (ie no foster home can be found that would take him), he would likely go to an emergency shelter until something could be located. In regard to services, short answer not alot. Mom wasn't even sure if she could get respite care. This is important because mom is trying to finish school so that she will have a career to support her family. She has already had to quit once due to her son's high level needs. In regard to coping skills he has some and has been using them more lately. But since he has not used them consistently in the Residential Treatment Center (RTC), I wonder about how effective they would be during a conflict in the lunchroom or while unsupervised with peers at the local rec center. I did ask his psychiatrist to prescribe a PRN (Risperdal) as an aid in helping him calm down if things get rough. He would be going to public school and let's just say that last time around, this was not a good experience for anyone involved. As far as a 'crisis team', there isn't one. The state does have custody of Junior, but mom still has rights and the judge stipulated that she could have him back when he was ready to return to her home. I think the difference in Wms'. case and Junior's is that Wm. was lucky enough to have the option of a local specialized foster placement. In Texas I have yet to see a FH with one or two high need kids. You either have homes that have 5-6 kids of mild to moderate behaviors (like the one he was placed in before) or homes that might have 1-2 kids that have no behavior issues or might have significant medical issues. Truthfully, I think finding any kind of foster placement is going to really be hard - let alone a really good one. I don't think he is using his illnes to try to scare the family, but he is a scary kid and he knows it. I think he wants his life to be different and has really worked hard to make the progress that he has. Someone asked what choice he has in the matter (I apologize that I forgot who). Becasue his impending discharge hit everyone involved as such a surprise, we don't really know what the options are fully. For example, the state hasn't said that they fully suport him going immediately back to mom but then they also acknowledge that finding a foster placement would be hard. The one thing that is for sure (short of some last minute miracle or appeal), he has to be out of his curent placement by Thursday (being a locked facilty, they are not licensed for his lowered level of care). [/QUOTE]
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