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Request: #235638 • Urgency: Critical • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Cerritos • State: California • Zip Code: 90703 • County: Los Angeles • Submitted By: DCFS-LA Sante Fe

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The Department received this as a new case. The caregiver was receiving a higher rate when she was at the other County. Due to Non-Minor Dependent's (NMD) medical condition, the Department took over the case. We have just provided caregiver with basic rate until the Department makes the new assessment. In addition, caregiver had to quit her job to help NMD with the care of her newborn baby and help NMD with legal matters with the baby’s father. The foster mother resigned from her job to care for non-minor dependent (NMD) and help care for NMD’s daughter who was born very premature. Baby is home but has serious medical needs, including need for specialized formula (WIC does not provide). Non-minor dependent also has medical conditions that require assistance from her caregiver; thus, the reason caregiver decided to resign from her job. During this time, there were some issues with funding, as a result of case being transferred from San Bernardino County. This created an unexpected financial burden for the family. While DCFS is resolving the matter, the family has immediate needs for groceries and baby formula. By helping the family, this will relieve some financial pressure on the household.


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