Deprivation: This evidence captures details of a child's lack of parental support in the household. Deprivation means that at least one of the child's natural or adoptive parents is absent, incapacitated, underemployed/unemployed, or deceased. Example Susan Smith is a dependent child who resides with her mother. Susan Smith's father does not reside in the household as her parents are divorced. A case worker creates a Deprivation record for Susan Smith to record the fact that Susan lacks the parental support of her father. |