Assessment 1:

Written report- Case Management Coordination

Assessment 1 need to be completed and all requirements met to achieve competency.

Word length: 1500 words

Learners are required to complete a report outlining the case management process that relates to one of the scenarios below:

Case Study 1 – Jane

Jane resides in the outer Western Suburbs of Sydney in private rental accommodation. Jane has three children aged 3, 7 and 10. The family has been given an eviction notice as Jane is behind in the rent. Jane has substantial rental arrears. The family receive benefits from Centrelink; these benefits only just meet the needs of the family.

Jane has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has infrequent treatment of her disorder. Jane often does not take her medication due to the side effects of the medication. Jane also has a long history of binge drinking alcohol.

Jane resides with Fred who is not the biological father of Max aged 10 who has a learning disability, and Sarah aged 7.  Fred is the father of the youngest child Samuel aged 3 who is developmentally delayed.

Fred also suffers from mental health issues and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Fred has infrequent treatment from his mental health specialist. He has stated that the voices tell him “not to trust them”.  Fred does not take his medication. Fred identifies as being Aboriginal. He is known in the local Aboriginal community.

Fred also binges drinks alcohol and is often prone to violent outbursts with Jane in front of three children. As a result of these violent outbursts, the three children are exposed  to family violence within the family home. Fred often minimises his own behaviour by stating the reasons that he drinks is that it is his right to drink and due to the financial pressures that the family has both previously and currently experience.

On the last three occasions of Fred’s aggressive outbursts, the police have attended the family home. The Police have issued a non-exclusive AVO that allows Fred to remain in the family home.

Jane has indicated that she will not be appearing at local court, as she does not see what all the fuss is about, Jane has indicated that Fred is a good dad; “he just gets a little angry from time to time”.

Max and Sarah currently attend the local public school. The school has indicated that they are both doing well at school. They regularly have their lunch provided and they have dressed appropriately in clean clothes each day. The only concern expressed is to do with Max’s behaviour when he became aggressive towards the female students in his class.  The principal also identified that recently Jane’s appearance had been dishevelled when she arrived to collect the children.  In addition, her speech was very incoherent when she spoke with staff.