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Mother/Non- Minor Dependent needs Bunk bed set no mattress, Queen size bed with mattress, black microwave, and 6 drawer dresser for kid’s room. Mother has financial issues and is doing the best she can to meet the children's needs. Mother just started working as a janitor, but the job placements are scarce. Mother may work one day for 2 hours, and the next day for 4 hours. Mother doesn’t have a consistent schedule. Although, mother is having that challenge, she is meeting the case plan goals/court orders. Furthermore, mother is committed to maintaining the family together. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is to provide a safe environment for the children, DCFS is requesting bunk bed set, queen size bed with mattress, black microwave, and 2 dressers for kid’s room. This need is being requested through Care Portal because the timeframe DCFS takes would be too long as some requests take up to 8— 10 weeks. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is approximately $1560.

Mother needs a new forward facing booster seat with a harness for a 7 year old child. The child is in need of a booster seat seat with a harness as he has a disability and he often pulls at his seat belt making it unsafe when needing to travel from one place to another. The family came to the attention of the Department due to Domestic Violence concerns. Mother has been struggling financially and is now a single mom working day in and day out to ensure she is able to provide a safe and loving home environment for her two children. Mother is receiving assistance as her older child needs consistent care and supervision. However, she is struggling to come up with the funds to cover the cost for the car seat. Mother is committed to maintaining her family together. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because mother is doing the best she can to provide a safe environment for the children and the forward facing booster seat with a harness will assist in ensuring child safety. If the need is not met, the child could be severely hurt during day to day transportation. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS does not provide this item. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested about $230.

In partner with Restoration 225, Faith In Motion is requesting two gift cards for school supply items for 6 years old boy and 9 years old girl in need residing with their bio-grandmother. This will help stabilize and maintain placement of the bio-family as they navigate through difficult times and address their needs.

A Cousin who is currently a Foster Parent is a caregiver for a 4-month-old baby, 3- and 4-year-old siblings needs help with paying her Department of Water and Power utility bill. The caregiver is a single woman doing her best to provide for a 4-month-old baby, 3- and 4-year-old siblings. She has been caring for this baby and 2 siblings since April of this year and has fallen behind on this utility bill, if this is not paid the Department of Water and Power will turn off services and the children will possibly lose her stable home that they have had for the last four months. The caregiver is in desperate need of assistance with paying her utility bill to keep providing a stable, loving and safe home for the 4-month-old baby, 3- and 4-year-old siblings. When this need is met the caregiver will be grateful for this assistance and the baby and siblings will not be in jeopardy of being taken out of the current home, they have been living in for the past 4 months, the 4-month-old baby, 3- and 4-year-old siblings will stay in the safe, loving environment with thier caregiver.

Current Emergency Response Social Worker met with the family and found mother and child recently arrived to the US and began living with strangers who took them in off the streets. The environment with this new family was not helpful for child’s fragile mental health, as she was already experienced sexual abuse and physical abuse and witnessed severe domestic violence between mother and father. Over the course of the week, mother was able to rent a new room in LA 90001 to help alleviate some stress and anxiety for her child. The purpose of this urgent request is to assist mother in furnishing her new room as she does not have adequate items for herself or her child. Mother can benefit from (1) twin bed for child, (1) small or slim refrigerator for food storage, (1) 4-5 drawer dresser, (1) single burner stove with small propane tanks, (1) microwave, (1) small table, (2) chairs for sitting, (1) gift card for food, (1) gift card for Walmart/Target for toiletries, utensils, and other needed items for day to day living.

Social worker was made aware that caregiver’s refrigerator just went out and to be able to meet the needs of the family. The youth is placed with paternal aunt and although parental rights have terminated, this placement supports the youth’s ability to maintain placement and permanency with family. This caregiver stepped in to support the youth during a time in which she was having several replacements and behavioral challenges. Placement with paternal aunt appeared to help stabilize the youth and she has been doing well in her care since 10/2024. The necessity of the refrigerator is essential as it not only provides food storage for our youth in the home, but also provides it for her family. If the family is able to obtain a refrigerator it will provide financial relief to caregiver as she will not need to utilize a large portion of the family’s funds for this necessary home item. Caregiver appreciates that the Department is willing to advocate of their behalf and request that a refrigerator be provided to the family

The youth is currently placed in the home of a non-related extended family member, where he feels welcome and supported. The caregiver has taken in this youth to prevent him from going into foster care, as the youth has experienced multiple losses. The youth is in need of a portable air conditioner for the room he is currently staying in. The apartment does not have central A/C and only has a single unit in the living area. CSW has seen caregiver provide the youth with emotional stability, genuine interest in the youth’s academic success, and providing for his basic necessities. The caregiver has been able to provide for the basic needs of the youth, but this unexpected expense for an air conditioner is difficult for the sole provider of the home. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because it will allow the youth to be comfortable in the home during these hot summer days, it also reduces the stress for the caregiver in having to provide this item are caregiver’s finances are strained. Due to the location of the apartment within the building they are not allowed to have a window-unit AC and are requesting a portable one to vent at the window. DCFS does not provide this item. The estimated cost of the portable air conditioner being requested is around $300, some links are provided as well.

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Maternal Grandmother is in need of a twin sized bunkbed frame and mattresses for her two grandchildren children. The family has been temporarily staying with maternal grandmother while mother continues to try to find her own place to live with the children but has not been successful. Mother lost her job a few months ago due to cutbacks and has struggled to find new work while addressing the needs of her children; including securing housing. Although, mother is having that challenge, mother is meeting the case plan goals/court orders. Furthermore, mother is committed to ensuring the children’s needs are met and maintained. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because mother informed the Department the bed used by the family was recently broken and no longer usable. The children were previously sharing a daybed. Mother shared that a bunk bed would be the best option so each child may have their own bed. Currently the family is using a blow up mattress which is not suitable for sleeping long term. This need is critical to ensuring that the children have somewhere secure to sleep of their own as that would be the safest sleeping arrangement for the children. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS does not currently have this item and if requested, the timeframe DCFS takes would be too long as some requests take up to 8 – 10 weeks. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is $750.00.

Currently working with a family who is experiencing some financial difficulties. Client has 1 ½ year old and a newborn baby. Client does not have a stroller and struggles to do community outings with both children. Client's 1 ½ year old has some physical disabilities that prevents her from walking. Client is not working currently, but would like to work once her baby is little older. This family would greatly benefit from having a double stroller to be able to facilitate everyday activities. Thank You so much for your time and consideration a link to a double stroller can be found in the notes sections.

A hard working family of seven, consisting of a mother (43 yrs old), father (56 yrs old), and five minor children (ages 17, 15, 13, 11, and 6), currently resides in a two-bedroom apartment. The father, who is the sole provider, works two jobs, while the mother stays home to care for the children due to her undocumented status, which prevents her from securing stable employment. Occasionally, the mother takes on housekeeping jobs to supplement the family’s income. The family is experiencing significant financial hardship due to the inconsistent nature of the father’s work as a gardener. As a result, they are only able to meet some of their basic necessities. The eldest child is actively seeking employment to help with household expenses. Currently, the family receives rental and utilities assistance from The Help Group’s Prevention and Aftercare Program and is enrolled in CalFresh to supplement their food budget. They are also participating in psychotherapy to enhance their emotional well-being and stability. The 15-year-old child has outgrown her child-sized bed, and the family could really benefit from a twin-size bed and mattress. The child's birthday is also coming up in August and she has expressed a wish to have a larger bed.

Client is a single mother of seven of which four are minors. Client has been recently housed after expericing homelessness for 2+ years. She is seeking support with renting a van/truck to be able to pick up her and her family's belongings from storage to fully complete their move into permanenet housing. Having this need met will allow the client to have access to important documents, irreplacable pictures of family and loved ones, as well as clothes and other items needed by the family. The amount needed is $60 for the rental.

The children are residing with a family member to assist mother her case plan goals. The caregiver needs beds to facilitate a safe and appropriate sleeping quarters for the three children. The items that are needed are one set of bunk beds, two twin mattress, and two twin comforter sets. Also, a toddler bedframe, toddler bed, and toddler comforter. All three children are female. Relative caregiver is on a limited source of income helping the family was unexpected and did not allow her time to prepare for the children arrival. Although, relative caregiver is having that challenge, caregiver is meeting the case plan goals/court orders. Furthermore, caregiver is committed to providing the three younger children with housing until mother can secure housing while the shelter, she is residing in does not have room to accommodate all seven children which is why the younger three are placed temporarily with family. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because the children need proper bedding to facilitate a safe sleeping environment. If this need is not meet for the younger three children, they risk the possibility of being taken back into DCFS custody and reunification services begin again. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS will not provide the items in a timely manner and possibly take up to 8 – 10 weeks. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is $1,185.00 dollars.