Access Services - Creating Better Ways To Serve People With Special Needs

Achieving More By Accepting What’s Possible

A young girl, who was having problems at her home and at school, was placed by Access Services in a Therapeutic Foster Care home with a foster family. She had a number of developmental and emotional issues and required therapy as well as the support of a family that could listen to her. She was initially placed in special education classes but in her most recent marking period was able to obtain honors in all of her classes. She has now placed out of all of her special education classes and is ready to participate in regular education classes. Through therapy she has realized that she cannot control her parents actions and is now able to productively focus on her own challenges. With a newfound confidence and a record of accomplishments, she is ready to return to her family. Although her situation at home is not perfect, she has gained the tools and is now equipped to handle situations that may arise with her natural family. Meanwhile she has become an inspirational speaker about her experiences with foster care and Access Services and has developed into a truly poised young woman.