Foster parents are asking for help with a specialty formula for a three month old baby who is having trouble eating and WIC does not cover that specialty formula in order to help continue baby’s weight gain. So far, after switching to this formula, the baby has consistently gained weight at an appropriate rate, however the problem is that it is tough to find and very expensive. Foster parents have drove around to Oklahoma City, Arkansas, and Locust Grove to secure some since this baby came into care. The baby is placed with adopted sibling and has had issues from birth, but the foster parents have done a great job looking after this baby and making sure the baby’s developmental needs are met. The specialty formula is “Enfamil AR (added rice).” FM asked for reimbursement of $250 and/or cans of formula. Anything would help this foster family care for this baby. Worker put 12 cans, however foster parents will take any help since this baby will be taking this formula for a while.

Client is needing a new carseat for their child that has turned a year old. They have been using their infant carrier and are now needing a convertible car seat. The parents have just started a new job and must now move due to rental property being sold and are struggling with finances. Any assistance with this need would be greatly appreciated.

Hello there! I am reaching out for assistance for a prospective adoptive family who has been the foster care placement for a 7-year-old for the past 10 months. The child has grown incredibly close to the family and they have worked tirelessly to ensure that she feels safe, loved, and free to express herself without fear of judgment or rejection. Over the past few months, the child's behaviors have become increasingly more concerning- to the point where the family recently had to have their dog euthanized as a result of the child's abusive behaviors toward it. The family was under the impression that the child had learned from the incident and that it would not happen again, however, she was recently observed abusing their other dogs while in the backyard playing. The family also recently welcomed twins into the family and there are some concerns for their safety. Because of this, the family is requesting financial assistance with purchasing a camera system for their backyard (to ensure that the child as well as their dogs remain safe) along with two motion-activated door sensors that can be placed on the doors of the child and the newborn twins. Any assistance with these needs that you may be able to provide would be immensely appreciated. This family does not wish to give up on the child, they just need some help with implementing additional security measures. Thank you again for your time and consideration!

This request is for a bus pass for a bio mom. Mom is doing her best to engage in her treatment plan but is encountering barriers with her transportation. A bus pass would help her to attend consistent family time, and reach appointments on time. Mom is currently sometimes having to walk to family times because she is determined not to miss them. Any help is greatly appreciated.

We have a foster family whose Air Conditioner went out completely today. With their current finances, they are going to struggle to afford repairs right now. They have two foster children right now, both 2 yrs. and under. The are a newer foster home that just opened up in March of 2023. Our number one goal is to make sure the kids are able to stay in the home as they were placed in their home in April.

A little girl in foster care is turning 9 this month. The girl is being fostered by her grandmother. The family does not have extra money to buy the little girl a birthday gift. The little girl is asking for a manicure and pedicure at a salon for her birthday.

A single mother is in need of rental assistance. This single mother has two male children aged 7 and 6. This single mother was employed but is now in between jobs. This single mother has been looking for employment but has been unsucessful. This single mother has looked into other resources to help fulfill her financial need but to no avail. This single mother is concerned that further action may be taken that can result in an eviction being filed. This single mother is two months behind in her rent totaling in the amount of $675. Please help us strengthen this family and keep them in a stable environment. We know this family would be grateful for any assistance you are able to provide. Thank you for all that you do for our families.

A single mother of four children is in need of assistance. This single mother has three daugthers ages 16, 14, 7 and one 13 year old son. This single mother is on a fixed income and doesn't receive any additional financial support . This single mother has been able to maintain her financial responsibilities but once her funds are exhausted, that's when she needs some help. This mother takes the children back and forth to appointments and runs several errands daily. We are requesting a gas card for this single mother to help with all the traveling she does for her children. Also, this single mother is in need of a sturdy dresser, with a mirror for her teenaged daughter's room. This dresser can be used or new, this single mother is not picky. If you could please help us strengthen this family by providing the about requested items, this family would be greatly appreciative of any help you're able to assist with. We thank you for all that you do for our families.

Natural mother of 2 children The natural mother is trying to finish setting up and baby proofing her apartment for her children to live with her. She needs help with purchasing plastic toddler silverware, plates, bowls and sippy cups. She needs these to safely serve her kids food instead of using glass or ceramic plates and spilling juice on her floor. She has indicated that her toddler is not picky with what kind of sippy cup, straw or no straw. She just wants to make sure it does not spill.

I am working with a natural mother who is in need of money to pay off her utilities bill this month. She lost her job due to having to go to appointments appointed by court for her Individual Service Plan. The bill is $113.00 and includes water and trash. Any help is appreciated.

I have a single mother who has an infant child who is in need of clothing items. The infant is in size 12 to 18 month old clothing and size for 4-5 diapers. The natural mother is not currently working and is applying for public assistance. The child needs clothing items for his growing body. The natural mother wants to start looking for employment and will need to send her child to daycare and he will need a diaper bag for his things. The is a young mother who has three other children who are in DHS custody and we are working to prevent the infant from entering.

Two children are going to be reunified with their mother but need two mattresses to do so. Updated on June 05, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Just need one mattress now.

A single mother with four minor children are attempting to reunify their home. They have secured a house, from a relative, that meets their needs. However, the house has mice. The mother has called a professional exterminator twice but the mice continue to live there. Today as worker was present at the house, he noticed the grass hasn't been cut. We are requesting a lawn mower in working order (this could be new or used.)

I currently have a client that is petitioning the courts to obtain guardianship of his 2 minor grandchildren. The grandfather is not receiving any assistance with the children and is currently needing help obtaining all the background checks needed to complete the guardianship to keep the children out of state custody.

Mom currently has a 7 year old daughter in DHS custody and parents are currently working toward reunification. Mom is Quadriplegic and the wheelchair lift on their vehicle is broken. Mom is in need of a working wheelchair lift in order for her to be transported in their vehicle and be able to attend appointments and visits with her daughter. Mom and daughter are very attached and mom is doing everything she is able to do to be reunified with her daughter. Dad has located a used wheelchair lift which is cheaper than a new one and he will be able to install it on the van however they do not have the funds to purchase it at this time due to other bills due. Any help is greatly appreciated.

The mother's newborn was placed into custody and the mother is homeless with no phone and no means of being able to stay in touch with her case worker, service providers, or attorney once she is released from the hospital to maintain services and be able to have contact for arranging family time with the newborn during the case.

This request is for a family that started fostering in 2021. Right away, they excepted a sibling set of three kids because the family did not want the children to be separated. They knew there were going to be many sacrifices because there wasn’t enough room for each child to have their own room including their own child. However, they were determined to make it work because they wanted these children to stay together in order for them to overcome their traumatic experiences. It has been a rough couple of years with limited space, but recently an opportunity came up and they were able to find a bigger home that would provide each child with their own bedroom. This is something that the foster children have never experienced and now will have an opportunity to know what that is like, be a little more “normal”. They are now in need of 3 dressers for the children.

Kinship foster family needs assistance obtaining a baby gate to be in compliance with the foster care approval process. The family needs a "wood banister & stair safety gate". Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as the family has had to spend a lot of personal funds to baby proof their home before they've been approved.

This foster family of four is still in the process of approval and in the need of help with their rent. Both foster parents are disabled and on strict financial budgets so any help is greatly appreciated. This foster mother recently graduated with her first Associate's degree to be able to work part-time to help support the family. She is actively looking for a job and anticipates having one to supplement the income for the next month. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Parents need your help paying the summer camp fee of $675 in order to provide a positive peer opportunity for their 14 year old son with other disabled children. Their son is non-verbal, autistic and an epileptic. One of the parents’ plans to attend this camp with their son. This young boy needs and deserves lots of positive interaction with peers in a supervised and safe atmosphere so he can experience new things available at this camp. By covering even a portion of the camp fee, you will be making a huge difference in this family’s life. This boy will be able to zip line through the woods, jump off a diving board amidst a cheering crowd and create a lifelong relationship with a camp friend among many other camp activities. The Family and Child Welfare thank you for considering assisting with this fee. Again, any donation amount will go to pay for this young boy’s camp fee.