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Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been terminated; she has no other known family members. - ANS 3 Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a lot of prompting for her to play with others. When prompted, she will attempt to play with the other children. - ANS 2 Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical school. He knows if he studies hard in his classes he can do it. - ANS 0 Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently returned home from a residential placement. No school has been identified for him at this time. - ANS 3 Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does not want to fix things for a living, however, he wants to be a writer. - ANS 1 Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player award of her swim team and is team captain. - ANS 0 Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church choir and participates in many youth activities. She states that her beliefs give her comfort and that she prays when distressed. - ANS 0 Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became involved in community center activities including joining a soccer team. - ANS 1 Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped her get a summer job for a few years. - ANS 1 Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in her third foster home. Her permanency plan calls for her to live with her mother; her mother participates fully in supervised visitation. - ANS 2 Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not knowledgeable of his needs. - ANS 3 Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite well, but does not seem to have much fun. - ANS 1 Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga and is starting to meditate when she is anxious or distressed. - ANS 1 Family Functioning: The family is managing well. - ANS 0 Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home with her parents; her parents are concerned about her behavior at home. - ANS 1 School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has resulted in her being sent to see the school principal - ANS 2 Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and isolated; he has minimal social interactions - ANS 3 Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick tends to cling to adults while other children play. When he does play, it is unimaginative. - ANS 3 Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and refuses to speak. He also refuses to point to aid in communication. - ANS 3 Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take part in gym class if she has her puffer. - ANS 1