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This family was recently reunified. The child is 9 and medically fragile and has a lot of special needs. Bio mom was living with her mother and the child's father, who both recently passed away. Mom has her own special needs, has very little means, and no trash service. The family is Navajo; in their beliefs, the mom is not able to keep any of the personal belongings of her passed loved ones, so their spirits can move on. This worker and several others went to the home last week and cleaned it out of trash, furniture and belongings and had animal control come for the large number of cats coming in and out. Due to the needs of the child it is imperative that mom keep her home clean. While cleaning out the home, we had to throw away all floor coverings, but there are rips and tears in the linoleum and tile that was covered by the rugs. The child is in a wheel chair and the spots on the floor make it hard for her to navigate. We are asking for 2 rugs, a 5x7 or 3x6 and a hallway runner, any style. We are also asking for some basic cleaning supplies, such as clorox wipes and/or spray, a package of paper towels and toilet paper, sponges, dish soap, glass cleaner and gloves. The family is also totally without any kind of air conditioning. When we were there to assist it was 97 degrees indoors. There is no storage for clothing and the adult diapers, so a dresser is requested, or some bins.
Any help is so appreciated!