Katherine came to Children’s House when she was four years old. She had been placed in foster care because of her drug-addicted mother’s failure to protect Katherine from sexual abuse. Katherine had also witnessed her father raping her two sisters. The foster mother had enrolled Katherine in a public day-care but the center could not keep her; she acted out sexually, was violent and destructive, she hurt herself and the other children and showed no sadness or remorse.

Once enrolled at Children’s House, support and child management services were provided to the foster mother and the biological mother. With intensive intervention, a structured environment and behavior management, Katherine made excellent progress and began to use words to express her feelings and to show empathy. She began to stay on task for longer periods of time. Her biological mother received drug treatment, attended parenting classes and received individual and family counseling services. Due to the progress of both the child and the mother, the Judge allowed a trial placement in the home (the father is no longer present.) The family was closely monitored and continued to make progress.

Eventually, Children’s House assisted the mother in transitioning Katherine to public school. The case is now closed and Katherine attends school with no need for supportive services and is currently on the honor roll.