Olivia and her four older siblings were placed into foster care two years ago when she was found to be cocaine positive at birth. STOPP began providing services during the last few weeks prior to the children’s’ return to the family home.
“Whatever it takes”. For the first several months of my tenure with JusticeWorks YouthCare I had given all my energy to helping youth and families achieve the level of success they desperately wanted…
By age 16 Lauren had been charged with possession with intent to deliver a total of three times. She also has charges of robbery, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct for a total of four felonies.
Mom and two children under the age of 10 were homeless and wandering from friend to friend. Mom had experienced a nomadic childhood and was repeating the same pattern with her children. Lehigh STOPP worked with mom to complete paperwork for welfare and help with job hunting.
When I arrived at the home of the identified child, in Allentown, I was informed that the child regularly missed his daily medication which was required and that if it continued it could result in death.
The identified family’s home, in Hellertown, was infested with bed bugs and was a complete mess inside upon first arrival to their home.