Need Good Questions For Case Worker

Mike, Hopefully this article that I printed will help you: What Kind of Information Do Familes Need? According to Donley-Zeigler, adoptive families 'absolutely' have to be given and should ask for, the: 1. If the child was in foster care, why did she or he first come into care? 2. With whom has the child lived? This should include everyone who has cared for the child from birth to present. 3. Why was the child moved from one placement to another? Was there new or different abuse or neglect in subsequent placements? 4. What is known about the b/m's pregnancy and the events soon afte birth? Was it difficult or easy birth? Did the b/m drink alcohol or take drugs during the pregnancy? how much? 5. What is the child's complete medical history? This should include the child's medical history from birth to the present, including genetic information about the birth parents if that is available. Childhood illnesses or special conditions such as asthma should be shared. When looking at medical records, it is important to look closely at the doctors' comments and recommendations, especially if he or she suggested that certain tests be done and they were not. 6. What attachments has the child formed? How did the child relate to his/her birth family and foster family? Is he/she able to bond with others? Does he/she still visit with siblings? 7. What adjustment problems has the child has in the past? How did her/his behavior change when she/he was moved into another home? Which of the child's initial problems are not problems any more? Which still need to be addressed? 8. What are the child's positive characteristics? What are the child's likes and dislikes? Does she or he have special skills or hobbies? 9. How does the child react to stress? Does the child know his/her own limits? How does he/she coipe with them? The following are questions that I thougt up myself.... 10. Has the child ever hurt or tortured animals? 11. Have the parents' TPR been terminated? If not, why not? 12. How is the child doing in school? 13. Is the child currently in therapy? If not, should he/she be? 14. Does he/she have any allergies, food or otherwise? 15. What are her/his favorite foods? 16. DOES THE CHILD WANT TO BE ADOPTED?? Well those are all of the questions that I have. I would love to hear other questions, et cetera.

"16. DOES THE CHILD WANT TO BE ADOPTED??" Definately ask that. Sometimes what the worker wants isn't what the child wants. If the chilren have been diagnosed with anything, find out who made the diagnosis and on what basis. Ask if you can talk directly to teachers, doctors, and foster parents(or shelter personnel). Their first hand views often differ from the paperwork.

I think they were asking about what questions to ask THE case work, not question as case work would ask themselves. Correct me if I am wrong, but these sample question seem like what a case work would ask.

I would ask a case worker if the child wanted to be adopted. Sometimew they get busy and don't really ask the kids. I'd want to ask the worker that so the worker could be sure. I think that very often gets overlooked.

I want to apologize, this is in regard to a visit BEFORE placement, I assumed it was a visit after the children were already placed. I am sorry. Duh on my part. :rolleyes: