Clarence Says Thanks
Clarence came to Together needing help getting an ID, but had no forms of identification required to get one. He had been laid off from a factory job the previous year and had trouble finding employment. He lost his ID along with other paperwork including his birth certificate, which made it even more difficult to find employment. Clarence ultimately found a job, however he had to have an ID for the company’s Human Resource Department before he could start.
Together’s intake staff met with Clarence and began to brainstorm how he could get a birth certificate so that he could obtain a state ID. We asked if his parents would be willing to apply on his behalf. He said that he did not have a good relationship with them and he did not think they would because they did not talk often. Our staff offered to call his mother for him and explain the situation. Clarence agreed to this. Although is mother confirmed that she and Clarence did not have a good relationship, in order to help him secure employment, she was willing to help.
Our staff faxed the application form and the mother faxed it back right away with a photocopy of her ID. Since he was born in Omaha, it did not take long to get his birth certificate. Clarence was then able to get his ID and start his new job.
He was very grateful and even sent Together a thank you card. |
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