Child Find case workers assist families whose issues can be further complicated by falling under the jurisdiction of Native American tribal courts. While tribal courts enjoy a great amount of freedom in deciding minor criminal matters and civil disputes according to their own … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Relationships – X, Y and Zoë
Xavier called Child Find 3 months after his release from having been incarcerated for 13 months for selling narcotics. He expressed to Parent Help two goals: first to be able to see his daughter, Zoë, again and second, to eventually pursue avenues for gaining joint custody with … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Relationships – Jade, Leo and Meri
Jade and Leo divorced when their daughter Meri was 8 years old. Shortly after the split, Leo failed to return Meri after a weekend visit. When Jade’s phone calls went unanswered she became worried and went to Leo’s apartment, only to discover he had moved with no forwarding add … [Read more...]
SAFE, SETTLED & OPTIMISTIC
In the course of one of many conversations Dad had with his Child Find caseworker, he stated that he felt he would be soon keeping his promise to put his daughter on the phone to say hello after their five-year struggle to be together. All signs indicated that decisions made by … [Read more...]
Runaway Parenting: Keeping kids safe, or driving towards danger?
Larraine called Child Find to report that her 15 year old daughter, Nell, had left home several weeks earlier after escalating arguments over discipline. Nell had been apprehended by the police and was now living with her father, but Larraine was still seriously concerned about … [Read more...]
