{"id":30,"form_id":"18","user_id":"159","question_id":null,"organization_id":"39","tab_id":null,"question_type":null,"text_answer":"{\"Multiple_Choice__287\":\"Ryan Hartneck\",\"Short_Answer__288\":\"Niki Hoglund, Steve Johnson, Jennifer Carlson\",\"Multiple_Choice__425\":\"CFSR Item 6 - Permanency: 24 months\",\"Multiple_Choice__290\":\"SCIR\",\"Date__289\":\"10\\\/29\\\/2020\",\"Yes_or_No__372\":\"No\",\"Yes_or_No__375\":\"No\",\"Multiple_Choice__377\":\"8\",\"Multiple_Choice__378\":\"Hennepin\",\"Short_Answer__380\":\"Ethan\",\"Short_Answer__381\":\"Sampson\",\"Date__382\":\"08\\\/20\\\/2007\",\"Multiple_Choice__383\":\"1\",\"Short_Answer__384\":\"Subject child remained in OOHP from 1\\\/1\\\/2019 to 12\\\/31\\\/2019 without finalization of permanency\",\"Free_Text__385\":\"Agency staff shared that while the subject child has been making interpersonal progress, there are inherent barriers to finalization of permanency (in this case adoption). Notable, these barriers include the child\\u2019s age and size. The staff shared that the child\\u2019s age of 13 at this time makes it a little harder for recruiting a forever home as he is larger and harder to contain, and this coupled with a developmental disability (FAS), make his day to day process functioning slower. For example, prospective adoptive families need to consider the subject child\\u2019s ability to be left alone. While at age 13 he technically could be home alone for a short period of time, his disability creates an unsafe situation in doing so as his processing is slower, and may not allow the child to realize the danger in some decision making. Staff also shared that simply reading about the child, their diagnosis and limitations, rather than seeing and interacting with the child, may not allow a prospective family to really grasp the whole personality of the child, reducing the likelihood for an adoption match. For this reason, more in-person meetings with children and potential adoptive parents would be helpful. It was also noted that outreach for homes in more rural areas may present challenges regarding both services (specifically for this child, FAS services) and community identification. This child is African American and adoption and residence in a community where he looks different than others may be a consideration for potential forever homes. Lastly, the Covid-19 pandemic has created fewer opportunities for adoption recruitment as in-person events and activities have either been cancelled or significantly limited.\",\"Free_Text__386\":\"Subject child remaining in OOHP from 1\\\/1\\\/2019 to 12\\\/31\\\/2019 without finalization of permanency was influenced by children\\u2019s special needs and services, recruitment efforts and also education for workers.\\r\\nChildren with special needs seeking adoption experience multiple factors that contribute to delays in adoption finalization. The specific needs of the children can influence available resources for that child (both service related and permanency). Often times the needs of the child(ren) can intimidate prospective families. This is manifested through a general lack of awareness of developmental disabilities and the services available for children and families of children with special needs. Barriers to receiving education and accessibility to mentors for families about developmental disability services include care beyond the age of 18 for children and also the understanding of waivered and related services. These barriers contribute to a reduced willingness and\\\/or ability to care for children with special needs and ultimately, a lack of available foster homes for these children. One factor that has influenced both recruitment efforts and selection of children with special needs for adoption is the initial introduction of the child to the family. Typically, a prospective adoptive family\\u2019s first information about a child is the written summary on the child. This information includes the child\\u2019s disabilities, if any, and the possible needs\\\/services that children may need. This written information, without the ability to see the child\\u2019s personality, may prevent the potential adoptive parents from getting the full picture of who the child really is. The current Covid-19 pandemic has also hindered recruitment efforts as in-person meetings and events have been cancelled. Additionally, the age of and size of the child can be influencing factors in finding an adoptive home and finalization of that adoption. For children with special needs, including those that have physical outbursts, the size of the child and a parent\\u2019s ability to intervene during an episode may be reduced. It is also common that the older the child, the harder it is to recruit adoptive homes.\",\"Multiple_Choice__400\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__402\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__404\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__406\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__408\":\"2\",\"Free_Text__409\":\"One factor that has influenced both recruitment efforts and selection of children with special needs for adoption is the initial introduction of the child to the family. Typically, a prospective adoptive family\\u2019s first information about a child is the written summary on the child. This information includes the child\\u2019s disabilities, if any, and the possible needs\\\/services that children may need. This written information, without the ability to see the child\\u2019s personality, may prevent the potential adoptive parents from getting the full picture of who the child really is.\",\"Multiple_Choice__410\":\"2\",\"Free_Text__411\":\"Often times the needs of the child(ren) can intimidate prospective families. This is manifested through a general lack of awareness of developmental disabilities and the services available for children and families of children with special needs. Barriers to receiving education and accessibility to mentors for families about developmental disability services include care beyond the age of 18 for children and also the understanding of waivered and related services.\",\"Multiple_Choice__412\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__414\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__416\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__418\":\"2\",\"Free_Text__419\":\"Example 1: Often times the needs of the child(ren) can intimidate prospective families. This is manifested through a general lack of awareness of developmental disabilities and the services available for children and families of children with special needs. Barriers to receiving education and accessibility to mentors for families about developmental disability services include care beyond the age of 18 for children and also the understanding of waivered and related services. These barriers contribute to a reduced willingness and\\\/or ability to care for children with special needs and ultimately, a lack of available foster homes for these children.\\r\\n\\r\\nExample 2: The current Covid-19 pandemic has also hindered recruitment efforts as in-person meetings and events have been cancelled. Additionally, the age of and size of the child can be influencing factors in finding an adoptive home and finalization of that adoption. For children with special needs, including those that have physical outbursts, the size of the child and a parent\\u2019s ability to intervene during an episode may be reduced. It is also common that the older the child, the harder it is to recruit adoptive homes.\",\"Multiple_Choice__420\":\"0\",\"Multiple_Choice__422\":\"0\",\"Yes_or_No__424\":\"Yes\"}","mcq_answer":null,"other_answer":"0","status":"1","created_by":"159","updated_by":159,"created_at":"5\/3\/2021 11:03:05 am","updated_at":"5\/3\/2021 11:04:13 am","deleted_at":null,"report_name":"Hennepin Pilot"}