Story
Here is a 10 year old boy being reintegrated with his mother after almost two years in state custody. When this child was removed from the home he and his mother and grandmother were living in the backyard and had no running water. The child's mother suffers from debilitating mental health diagnoses and is on disability for both her physical health and mental health. Since the beginning of the case in July 2023, the child's mother has completely cleaned her entire home, getting rid of clutter at hoarding levels, had it exterminated, and kept it clean and tidy for approximately seven months to date. The child's mother is making great effort to keep her home clean and safe so that her child can be reintegrated home, and reintegration is set for May 1st. The child came from a placement home that was very minimalist and only kept a weeks worth of school clothing plus some play clothes on hand for him. Going into summer this child has clothes but may need some as he grows, and will definitely need clothing for school in the fall. The child and his mother have made great strides in their individual mental health and will be working together to continue to grow in their journey together, supporting each other as they have learned over the life of the case. Thank you for your consideration.
- Assorted seasonal Youth clothes, jeans, shirts and jackets and hoodies. Socks and underwear would be beneficial too. Youth Large for now, or Extra Large Youth for future use like school clothes