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A relative caregiver is in emergency need for a specialized car seat and harness for 2 year old, male she is caring for. The family is surviving on a single income who covers the basic necessities and caregivers 16 yr old child. The 2 year old child is autistic, extremely hyperactive/impulsive, significantly limited verbally, and has high-risk/self-harm behaviors, including property damage, hitting, throwing objects, tantrum, and physical aggression. The child also climbs out of the car seat and roams the car while the caregiver is driving, despite the caregiver appropriately securing the child. The child’s doctor also wrote a letter to express great concern for the child behaviors, safety risks, and need for a specialized car safety seat designed for his needs, which would allow him to be safely transported to his service appointments daily. Without the car seat and harness, the child is unable to receive the necessary services and the resource parent cannot safely transport him. The family has attempted to make the request through Regional Center, however, after 6 months of waiting, it was reported the request has not been approved and no further update is available. Chicco Car seat - Go To Link RideSave Harness (Size Extra Small Needed) -Go To Link