This family consists of a mother and her two children. One of her children has a medical disability that impacts their gross motor and cognitive development. The mother has recently been struggling with family conflict, grief and loss of a sibling, and trying to maintain parenting with few additional supports. The mother has engaged in self-medicating coping mechanisms, but is working hard to address this and requesting assistance. The mother expressed to me that she is sharing a twin bed with one of her children, which is physically impacting them both. The bed is falling apart causing unsafe sleep, and the mattress is sloped so they are falling into each other during bedtime. This is impacting her and her child's ability to sleep, as well as her child's behavior in school which has impacted their learning.

The request: 2 twin size beds with a mattress for each bed.

This need being met would ensure that the mother and child are able to have their own beds, get sufficient sleep, and create independence and a safe space. The need being met would also help the mother financially, as she does not have the stability nor financial assistance to get two separate bed/mattress combinations for herself and her child. Her second child already has a bed of their own due to the disability, and this is impacting the child who does not have their own bed. The request not being met will continue to put a strain on the family system, resulting in another burden for the family to face.