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Chandricka R. Mose, LCSW-C, LICSW, ACSW

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Expertise

EXTENSIVE!! I can answer questions about issues pertaining to foster care, treatment foster care, foster care to adopt matters, kinship care, reunification and homestudy concerns and process.

Experience in the area

I have 20 years of experience ih this arena. I have worked in preventing youth from entering care and provided case management to youth and families in care. I have conducted and supervised training for foster and adoptive parents in both the presercive and inservice phases. I have conducted and supervised parenting skills training for parents seeking to regain custody of their children. I also held positions as program supervisor and director of foster care services. I am an advocate for youth, professionals and parents that find theselves involved in the foster care and/or adoption process. I have also experienced foster care and adoption personally as I grew up with a mom who provided foster care services and have two adopted siblings.

Organizations

I am on the Advisory Committee of Kayla's Village. This is an advocacy and training organization for youth, professionals and parents involved with the child welfare system.

Publications

I have not been published, but serve as the social work expert at the Kayla's Village ask the expert free on-line service. I have also presented at a national conference on foster care and adoption issues.

Education/Credentials

I have a Bachelor of Social Work from Howard University and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. I am clinically licensed in both Maryland and Washington, DC.

Awards and Honors

I was once honored as Employee of the Year.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.80
  • Clarity of Response 9.64
  • Politeness 9.92
  • Response Time(hr) 40.0
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 92.7
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 133
  • Volunteer Since 2008-06-27
  • Prestige Points 920

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Recent Answers from Chandricka R. Mose, LCSW-C, LICSW, ACSW

2012-04-04 resending adoption:

Hello Angie,     I apologize for the delay in responding to this.  I have been away.  I am sorry that this adoptive placement is not working out well. To answer your question, yes, you can "dissolution"

2011-10-09 inter-state kin foster care:

Hello Tamika,    It sounds as though your brother's goal has been changed from reunification with family to adoption.  The only thing you can do is make your desire to care for him be known, as it seems

2011-06-15 Biological father w/ adoption paperwork:

Hello Shawn,    This is a difficult question, but the quick answer is yes, he might have had to adopt you later, if for whatever reason, he could not sign your original birth certificate.  Yes, adoptive

2011-05-14 Adoption Subsidy turning 18:

Hello Debra,    I would say that you should just give it time without doing anything.  Let him visit and I would just leave everything as is for at least a couple of months.  If he then decides to remain

2011-05-09 adopting my ex girlfriends daughter:

Hello Tim,    You would need to go to the family court in your town and file a petition of adoption.  Since her mother seems to be fine with the arrangement, she would probably be willing to consent to

 

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