‘Can I hold her?’ | We shadowed a JFS caseworker in Hamilton County. This is what we saw.
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Sidney Posey is getting ready to leave. Then, the baby wakes up.Can I hold her?In the car 15 minutes later, Posey tells me she doesnt hold all the babies she meets. The newborns are too fragile. But this child is different.This is the last time shell see her.WATCH: Go to a home visit with this JFS caseworker 'Protecting children' | Go on a visit with a JFS caseworker in CincinnatiPosey is an assessment caseworker for Hamilton County Job and Family Services. That means she is one of the first people to get involved after a report is made. It could be a report of abuse, or just someone looking for resources.She tells me she almost never knows what she's going to be doing when she starts her day.I just got a new case this morning, Posey said.Thats not the one were going to. The case we're going to is one where JFS got involved because the child wasnt growing. Her weight didnt change for months after she was born.In the apartment, the baby is awake. And she's a lot bigger now.Hi, Posey sa