Social Case Study Report

Republic of the Philippines
City of Antipolo
Province of Rizal

City Welfare and Development Office

Social Case Study Report
Date: June 4, 2008

I. A. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:

Name of Client: Abendan, Joylin P.
Age: 10
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Not Applicable
Birth Date: September 22, 1997
Birth Place: Manila
Educational Attainment: Not Applicable
Occupation: Not Applicable
Source of Information: Mrs. Rodita Abendan
Relation to the Client: Mother

B. FAMILY COMPOSITION
Name: Rodita
Age: 53
Relationship: Mother
Civil Status:
Education/Attainment: Grade VI
Occupation/Income: None

Name: Bernard
Age: 29
Relationship: Brother
Civil Status: Married
Education/Attainment: Vocational Course Graduate (Machine Shop, Don Bosco Tondo)
Occupation/Income: Irregular Construction Worker

II. PROBLEM PRESENTED

The client's mother is requesting a social case study report relative to her application for medical social assistance. She has no means whatsoever to provide for her daughter's medical needs, hence relies mainly on outside support.

III. FINDINGS

Barely 11 years old, Joylin Abendan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was about two years old. Her condition is severe because, aside from being so emaciated, she is also bedridden, requiring constant assistance and attention. But, the mother's predicament is her inability to provide for Joylin's medical needs. She merely resorts to outside help.

The client's parents have long been separated, and it is her brother, Bernard, though married, who acts as the family breadwinner. He is just an irregular construction worker.

The family dwells in a makeshift house, situated beside a creek which is habitated by other urban-poor settlers.

The mother also claimed that, with her family's economic situation, she has since been seeking medical help for her daughter from benevolent persons who are able to provide for her needs.

IV. EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION

The client's family is among the many indigent families of this city who cannot afford even simple medical treatment.

Appropriate assistance is hereby recommended.

Prepared by:
Jeffrey C. Elmeda
RSW, SWO

Noted by:
Jovita D. Mojica
CSWDO