Relative Resource parents have expressed their need for rental assistance. They are struggling to maintain the rent of $1400 per month for a two bedroom apartment and reported their expenses has increased since the children have been placed with them. Also, grandparents have reported the difficulty managing the monthly rent as well as the other household expenses are maintained timely. Grandparents are requesting one thousand dollars to help with rent.

I am currently working with a family consisting of a foster parent who is currently a stay at home parent due to caring for two children. This foster parent needs assistance with purchasing a car seat to support with being able to meet the child's needs. This foster parent needs a car seat to transport child to medical appointments and other services to support with meeting the child's emotional and developmental needs. Foster parent hopes that by supporting the child's emotional and developmental needs now, she can learn to regulate better and will support with strengthening their attachment. Thank you for your support.

We are asking for immediate assistance if possible, for a single father. He is 62 years old, on a very limited income with a teenager he is raising at home. The father is working to reunify with a 2-year-old daughter who was detained from mother, at birth, and placed in foster care, then kinship care. Father has been working on reunifying for 2 years now, and it is crucial that he keep attending consistently to his visits. The car repair is a desperate need, as the car is not drivable and has been left parked on the street, which is subject to parking fines during street cleaning. The vehicle is a Ford, and it needs the replacement of wheel bearings and brakes.

Three school-aged children need support with obtaining three chromebook devices to be able to complete distance learning tasks from school. The children also need support with obtaining one 4/5 drawer plastic storage container to store their clothing and personal items. The mother of the children is currently hospitalized for possibly long term, and the children are residing with a temporary caregiver (family friend) outside the family home. As the children are not able to be transported to school now due to mother's hospitalization, the school has authorized distance/online learning temporarily, and the school did not have devices to provide the children with, and that is the reason why support with obtaining the devices is being requested from the CarePortal Community. The children also need the 4/5 drawer plastic storage container to have a place to store their items. If the children are supported with obtaining the items, DCFS will have confirmation that the children are keeping up with their educational requirements and that they are residing in an organized environment, making it possible to maintain the children in their current placement and out of foster care. The children are currently safe and thriving in their current placement with the family friend, that they known all throughout their life and it would be beneficial to maintain them in the individual's care during this time. As the address cannot be provided, the assigned worker can arrange to pick up items.

Maternal Uncle began caring for his 2 nephews after their Legal Guardian, maternal Grandmother passed away. The transition was difficult, but the maternal uncle has been a steadfast and loving caregiver. The maternal uncle moved the boys in with him, and his fiancée at the time, and they were able to provide the boys with a loving home environment along with the emotional and social support they needed to thrive. Maternal Uncle and the children were recently displaced from their home due to the relationship separation between maternal uncle and his fiancée. The maternal uncle was able to find a new place to live, however their belongings in the home are sparse and the family is in need of a dining room table. This will allow the maternal uncle to continue to provide the boys with a nurturing home environment. This will allow them the opportunity to have furniture in their home along with a place to sit and share meals together in order to strengthen their bond.

Mother of 4 children (ages newborn, 1, 2, and 4) is currently seeking assistance for a manual breast pump. Mother recently gave birth in June to her 4th baby. At that time, mother was provided with a breast pump from her physician but during a transition from a shelter the breast pump was misplaced. Mother attempted to request a new one from her medical provider but results have been unsuccessful. Mother is in desperate need of a breast pump to maintain her milk supply to support the growth and development of her new baby. Unfortunately, due to the rising cost of living, the family is unable to purchase a replacement pump due to financial stressors and limited resources. Support for this family, will reduce stressors which can often impact abuse and neglect for many families and assist mother in meeting the basic needs of her newborn baby. Item requested is a manual breast pump

I represent a teen mother who immigrated from El Salvador in 2017. She has endured a lot of trauma. Her child is not in her care in large part because she was a very young mother who had very little support from her family. Her child was removed from her care in 2022, around the same time she was removed from her mother. She has always maintained visits with her child. She has unsupervised visits in her foster home with her child but these visits would be better if she had better baby items for her child, who is nearing 2. Items that would help them are a high chair or booster seat, little spoons and dishes, and a toddler bed/bedding. Thank you for your consideration of helping this client.

Foster mother is in need of infant car seat to take child home from hospital. Foster mother would benefit from an infant car seat and stroller to have easier access when transporting to well baby visits and further appointments of new child.

Mother is in need of support with obtaining essential items for her one year old child. Mother is currently unemployed as she had to stop working in an effort of completing court ordered services to reunify with her other three children outside the home. Caregiver’s income was significantly reduced; as a result, increased caregiver’s financial barriers. Caregiver expressed interest around working once her case is closed as she will be able to work without any time-restrictions. Caregiver’s baby is in need of a walker and a carrier with a total cost of $140.00. This assistance will eliminate caregiver’s stress levels as she will be able to ensure minor’s needs. The infant can benefit from the walker for developmental purposes to learn to walk and the carrier will support the mother with make transportation on public transportation more accommodating. With obtaining these essential items, the mother can demonstrate to DCFS that she is assuring to support the child with developing gross motor skills.

The assigned CSW is requesting a food voucher for the father, and five year-old son. The father is working extra hours to supplement his income through employment. However, during an extended visit with son, a food voucher would provide father with crucial support by acquiring groceries for both him and his son. This assistance is essential in ensuring that they have access to nutritious meals and snacks. Father reports that he typically grocery shops at Ralphs, Vons, Amazon Fresh, and/or Whole Foods

I am working with a client who is expecting their first baby and has tried to start nesting but is still in need of some support. The client is expecting funding from DCFS but has been delayed.Although we are working towards accessing these funds there are still some items the client needs.The client is in need of a soothing swing and some other smaller items such as baby bottles, pacifiers, swaddles, baby blankets, crib sheets, baby shampoo/ lotion, health care and grooming kit. If this need is met the client will be able to better prepare for the baby when he arrives. With this support this will be one less thing the client will have to worry about as she's learning motherhood.Due to the urgency of the client giving birth in a few weeks providing a Target gift card will allow the client to purchase some of the small items mentioned above. Heres the link for the swing the client is interested in Heres the link for the baby grooming kit

A single mother and two children are in need of a gas stove, a microwave, and clothing for the children. The seven year-old girl uses size 8 tops and bottoms, while the six year-old boy uses size 7 tops and bottoms. The family's stove is very old and is no longer working and with a functioning stove the family will have access to home made healthier meals. The family also is in need of a microwave to be able to prepare meals that the children need. The children have out grown their clothes and are in need of either new or gently use clothing that fits them. The mother is temporarily not working due to health issues and struggling financially making it not possibly to obtain the items on this request. The children's father is absent and has not provided financially for the children, although the mother is pursuing child support assistance to be received in the near future. The family has been making progress in participating in supportive services with the Shields for Families Family Preservation Program to improve the family functioning in many aspects of their life. The goal is for the mother to provide a completely clean and sanitary home for the children and to provide them with essential items, such as clothing and other basic needs. Thank you for your consideration in supporting this family. Updated on September 20, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Family still in need of the gas stove, and will gladly take a lightly used stove if available.

Father is requesting financial assistance with his current month's rent. Currently, father is experiencing hardship in meeting his monthly obligations. Father is employed, however he is working additional hours to manage his expenses that is impacting his ability to maintain financial stability for him and his son. Rental Assistance-1,000.00

This family consists of a mother and her through children. The mother reunified with her children earlier this youth and has been maintaining their safety and well-being since the children returned to her care. One of the children has special needs. The mother is in need of assistance with depend disposal diapers Size small for her 6 year old son. We are requesting for the items to be shipped to the DCFS Wateridge Office and the Children's Social Worker will deliver to the family. The depends are averaging about $25.00 a pack and we are requesting 4 packs.

This family consists of a single mother who is caring for her three children that have a variety of special needs. All the children are non-verbal. The oldest child is on the spectrum of Autism and has more escalated and extreme behaviors that mother is trying to safely address. The child has behaviors that include eloping from the home out of the front door, and playing roughly at the second story apartment windows that has caused the window screens to tear. It appears that the child gets over stimulated when he is watching neighboring children play outside at the playground, so he is pushing onto the window screens. Mother has placed work orders to have the window screens fixed in the past but the children continue to bend the window frames and tear the mesh. Mother is the sole provider for the children and father is not present, therefore mother is unable to work to provide continuous care to the children. We are requesting the purchase of window safety guards to prevent the children from falling from the second story apartment windows. The CSW has located window guards on Amazon. See attached link: The following window guards are needed: 1 order of 61.41”-86.60” AND 1 order of 36.23”-61.40”. A TOTAL OF 4 WINDOW SAFETY GUARDS ARE NEEDED SO THE REQUEST HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO TWO SEPARATE REQUESTS. The building maintenance crew will install the window safety guards.

This request is for a mother and her three (3) children. The mother is a single parent of three young children all under the age of 5 years old. The family’s housing is secured and the mother is able to provide/maintain a stable and loving home for the children. However, the mother/family is in need of a safety gate as the children keep accessing the door when the mother steps away to go to the restroom. In addition, the mother is in need of a double stroller for the 5 month old and two year old children.

Client was shot multiple times by the trafficker; lost an eye and has managed to maintain a growth mindset through this trauma. Client testified against the trafficker and had to be relocated. Client is being raised by grandmother. Client is trying to move forward and focus on becoming a nurse. Having basic items such as jeans, t-shirts, undergarments, shoes will come along way. Size 7 women shoes; size 11 women pants, medium shirts; bra size 36C

This request is for an 8 month old baby boy and the 3 year old little girl who were recently placed with their paternal grandmother. The parents did not have the proper baby equipment for the child. Also, the children have limited clothing. Currently, the paternal grandmother is working part-time and is in need with assistance for the following items: Stroller and clothing for the children.

This request is for a legal guardian who is caring for 5-year old twin girls who are on the Autism Spectrum. Currently, the caregiver/legal guardian does not have the financial means to provide the children with the appropriate beds. They are in need of two twin beds, twin mattresses and bedding. TWO SEPARATE requests are being made for this family. (The 1st request is for the 2 twin bed frames and mattresses) AND (the 2nd request is for the twin bedding). This request is for the twin bedding.

This request is for a legal guardian who is caring for 5-year old twin girls who are on the Autism Spectrum. Currently, the caregiver/legal guardian does not have the financial means to provide the children with the appropriate beds. They are in need of two twin beds, twin mattresses and bedding. TWO SEPARATE requests are being made for this family. (The 1st request is for the 2 twin bed frames and mattresses) AND (the 2nd request is for the twin bedding). This request is for the twin bed frames and mattresses. Twin size bed frames can be found on Amazon ranging from $56.00 to $140.00. Also, there are twin size mattresses on Amazon ranging from $60.00 to $100.00.