Washington State Parent Ally Network

WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

A family living in a car with 2 year old is reported to CPS... no Family Assessment Response Investigation finds child is neglected $500 Child is placed in foster care home for 90 days Child dependency case is opened, attorneys, social worker, and guardian ad litem are assigned to case Parent enrolls family reunification and other services, including parent classes, drug screens, parent-child visits Child and parent need therapy to overcome trauma of being separated Reunifted family needs help with shelter and housing Parent is helped with monthly food assistance Child receives voucher for school clothes and supplies Parent receives job development and search assistance

with FAR $2500

$7200

Investigation finds family needs help with shelter and housing Parent is helped with monthly food assistance

$8000

Child receives voucher for school clothes and supplies

$5000

Parent receives job development and search assistance

$1500

$5000

Parent receives child care assistance

$2500

$2500 $1500 $500

$1500 Parent receives child care assistance $2500 TOTAL $34200

Family Assessment Response It saves dollars and makes sense

TOTAL

$1500 $500

$8500