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Young mother of a 4 month old has been struggling with work and is trying to manage the expectations of her case. Mother has stated she needs help with sleep arrangements for her son. She has indicated they used a basinet, however, it is small for the baby and is very uncomfortable. Mother has been allowing the child to sleep with her, which we have been able to explain the dangers of that. Mother assumed a new basinet would be the answer, however, her advocate has helped her process how the child is already out growing one and would need a pack n play instead. We are requesting a pack n play for this mother and her child. If mother continues to allow the child to co-sleep with her due to poor child sleep arrangements, she may endanger her ability to close the case since co-sleeping is not allowed or frown upon by the agency of Department of Jobs and Family Services.