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From
Squalor to Sunshine: Lutheran Child & Family Services Housing
Advocacy Finds a New Home for Agnes and Her Family
Agnes� Situation When the
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services referred "Agnes"
to LCFS, she and her four children were living in squalor -- a
poorly heated, 1-bedroom apartment with faulty plumbing and almost
no ventilation.
How Lutheran Child and
Family Services Helped Agnes realized it was no place to raise
a family, but she was afraid she'd be evicted if she complained to
the landlord. Over a period of several months, her LCFS case worker
helped her develop "backbone" while making arrangements for the
family to move to a better home. Agnes also learned basic
housekeeping and home repair skills during this period.
Agnes
Today
Josie and her
children are now located in a clean, safe and sunny house in a nice
neighborhood in Chicago. The children have adjusted well to their
new school, and Agnes has gained the self-confidence to set goals
for herself and to stand up for herself and her children. |
