Fostering Mayes County

Family consists of mom, dad, and infant who are currently living in car as they don't have the finances to stay in a motel or obtain their own housing at this time due to some things that has happened with their extended family and having nowhere else to go. The parents have made efforts to improve their lives and have reached out to others to try to get help finding housing but have yet to be successful. The parents are not using any substances, have a good outlook on love, positive about working to get their lives will get better for their baby and themselves. The dad is unemployed at this time, but he is doing some door dashing to help but he is only making enough to barely make his car payment and have not been able to save to get housing. The mom is on unpaid maternity leave but plans to go back to work as soon as she can. The parents have a loving nature towards each other and their baby. This family is in need of housing or temporary housing (motel, etc) desperately. Even though poverty is not child abuse or neglect, there are concerns about the infant having to sleep in a car seat and mom not being able to rest like she should after having a baby. The parents are open to help if this could be obtained. Thank you.

This request is for a natural father of a 5-year-old girl and 4-year-old boy who utilizes his personal vehicle as his source of income as well as to get to services and visit with his children. Until now, he hasn't missed visits with his children. Recently, his car was impounded on old warrants regarding a loud muffler. He cannot work without his car and cannot afford to get the car out of impound on his own. The fee continues to grow in interest every day that it sits in the impound lot. Anything helps, and the whole team, especially this father and his children would be forever grateful.

A single kinship grandmother who has placement of a 10-month-old baby who weighs 32 pounds. Currently the child doesn’t have a stroller as he and his grandmother are limited on places they go out on outings. Her grandson is active and knows how to wiggle his way-out of small areas. His kinship grandmother is experiencing some financial barriers that is putting strain on getting him a new stroller as he is continually growing faster than she expected. The foster grandmother needs assistance with purchasing the stroller. The cost to cover the stroller is $120.00. Your help would be so appreciative.

A single kinship foster grandmother who has placement of a 3-year-old baby girl. Currently the grandmother is transporting her grandchild to the other grandparent every other weekend to a halfway point. The grandmother is traveling through 3 cities to get her to her destination with her father for visitation. Her kinship grandmother is experiencing some financial barriers that is putting a strain on her finances. The foster/kinship grandmother needs assistance by providing gas cards that would help her. Your help would relieve an immediate financial burden

A dedicated single mother of two young boys in elementary school is in urgent need of your support. After falling ill in February, she was unfortunately forced to leave her job. While she has recently started a new position, her first paycheck won't arrive in time to cover her rent for the month of April. This mother, who is usually the one giving help to others, has found it difficult to ask for assistance, as she takes great pride in supporting her family on her own. However, with rent totaling $1,265, she is facing the very real fear of eviction, especially as she is also navigating a challenging custody battle. Having exhausted all available resources, she would be deeply grateful for any support you can provide. Your generosity would make a tremendous difference in helping her keep a roof over her family's head during this difficult time.

This is a family of one adult, the natural mom, and her five children. They recently have been reunited after a guardianship. They just got a new apartment and need everything to get started. Their largest need is two bunkbeds, with twin on top and full-on bottom, so that there is enough room for all of them to sleep. This is a studio apartment, so not much room. They will need pots, pans, dishes, glasses, towels, blankets etc.

Hello! We are asking you to please help a foster home and kiddo by providing them with PediaSure. The child recently came into custody with special needs. He is seven years old with a food aversion, causing him to only eat PediaSure. The placement provider is unable to supply his meals/PediaSure. Please help preserve this foster home as this child is doing well in his placement and limited options are available due to his special needs. Thank you for your generosity.

Hello! We are asking you to please help a foster mom and two kiddos by providing them with some shoes. This foster mom is a traditional home who has stepped in to provide care while the parents of the children work to bring them back home. The children are growing fast and no longer fit in the shoes they brought when removed. One boy wears size toddler 8; the other boy wears size kids 12. We are specifically requesting tennis shoes that are either slip-on or secure with Velcro. We would be grateful for any help you could provide. Thank you for your generosity.

A new kinship foster parent for a 14-month-old recently spent more than $150 on medical supplies for an infant she's taken in because his custody insurance was not yet in place and his previous SoonerCare was denied. She wanted the baby to have the asthma medicine and breathing treatment machine he needed immediately and spent the money out of pocket. She is not yet a paid placement, as this case is newly opened, so she is not yet getting foster care payments. She only asks for help with getting more diapers and baby supplies. She is also in need of a working car seat and a high chair for him.

Foster dad has been off work since November due to a knee surgery. He hopes to return to work next month. Foster parents have been providing transportation on Saturdays (80 miles round trip) for family time visits for one of the children placed in their home. Resource specialist was not aware that foster parents had not be submitting travel claims. They have the information to submit claims moving forward. Specialist is requesting gas cards to help with transportation until claims can be filed and received.

A mom of a 2 year old is struggling with her mental health and is court ordered to complete a psychological evaluation. The fee is $400, as the doctor understands the finance constraints of Oklahoma Human Services. She working to complete other services and trying to correct conditions that make her son unsafe in her care. Part of that is determining to source of her mental health struggles.

A mom is leaving a long-term relationship featuring domestic violence needs a bus pass to attend services and court. She's a loving mom and making lots of steps early in the case to correct the conditions and make it safe for her baby to return to her care.