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Foster Mothers Case Summary

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The reporting party (RP) stated she observed the foster mother to be careless with the foster children 's car seats. According to the RP the straps were loose which could result in the infants slipping them off. The RP was concerned for the foster mother 's lack of cooperation with visitations. Subsequently she was resistant and was being difficult. Consequently the Public Health Nurse would make recommendations however; the foster mother was not receptive. Additionally the foster mother fed the infants ' baby food in their bottles which the Public Health Nurse informed the foster mother was a health issue (choking hazard). The foster mother was Non-compliant stating she fed her children in the same manner and they came out fine. The RP is
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