Story
Two children, in the custody of another State, were placed with their maternal Aunt. The youngest child has moderate to severe Autism, and receives numerous services weekly. The Aunt, who works in the healthcare field, has been unable to remain employed, as sourcing childcare capable of meeting the child's specific needs was difficult to secure. The Department has assisted, and still struggled to meet this need. Appropriate daycare has now been found, and the Aunt is returning to work. She is a single-parent household, and is in the process of adopting her niece and nephew. As a result of her lack of work, she has fallen behind on her care payments, and is facing repossession of the vehicle (with fines). Her car payment is $604/m (2019 Honda Fit). Any help would be greatly appreciated! She is a hard-working, loving caretaker, and has stepped up to the plate to take on this responsibility. Chautauqua County is lucky to have her as an asset, and the children have thrived while in her care. Both have experienced trauma- there is not a more appropriate placement than with this relative. Thank you for your consideration!
