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Single mother working on medical leave due to broken ankle. She is needing 481.00 for rent assistance. Careportal assisted with uber card recently to help child get 11 year old daughter to school. Mother does not drive due to seizure disorder and uses electric bycicle. She shares she has no family in Houston but in Louisiana. She was able to pay rent with workmans comp for June but workmans' comp is over and she is still healing from ankle. I referred her to work programs addressing transport and health. Children ages 12 and 11. Her son is in care of grandfather who brought 12 year old son to visit for summer only but parent is struggling with health and finances. She also has to pay light bill and her phone is disconnected. She is able to use 12 year old's phone that grandfather unlocked this morning from afar. Mother reports she lacks support and connection.