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A local family is seeking assistance in purchasing essential medical supplies needed to safely feed their young child. The child has a swallowing disorder that requires the use of a specialized food thickener to prevent aspiration and ensure safe feeding. While the family is actively working with healthcare and insurance providers to secure long-term coverage for the product, they are currently in need of financial support to help cover the cost in the meantime. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as they navigate this challenging time.

The child worked with us for quite a while as we sought to identify the source of her not wanting to go to school. She was struggling badly and had been an ideal student. Her parents worked tirelessly with CD and the STEPS program to get her compliance with attendance, but a formal IEP cannot be established until the new school year, and she has had to go to " home based learning".

Her Mom and Dad wanted to keep her in the program through the summer, as it was necessary, so she did not regress in her attendance, but that summer involvement has meant a private tutor, and they need help to pay the remainder of what the tutor is owed.

Tutor has helped her catch up, parents have been wonderful, and support the child, and they are out of money for this, but it is needed so she doesn't start school with excessive absences like last year. Without this tutor it is strongly believed that she will regress in her program and then will not be able to physically get to school in the new year which will prevent her from having enough contact time for an IEP. The child only trusts this person and this person has helped her immensely. She received a formal diagnosis of autism, finally so the family are relieved that they have an answer, and they have been wonderful in supporting their daughter, they are not teachers though.

A devoted single dad of two, navigating the challenges of raising his young son and daughter on his own. Recently, he faced a tough turn of events after a car accident left him without a vehicle and struggling to keep up with rent payments. Just as he secured gainful employment, the loss of his car has created significant financial strain. With their mother not in the picture, he is determined to provide a stable and loving home for his children but needs a helping hand to catch up on rent. Any assistance would mean the world to this caring father and his family during this difficult time as he works diligently to catch up on rent and bills. The family are in the process of being evicted but still have an opportunity to stay if they can come up with the rent. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Children's Division is working with a family that is currently facing a financial hardship and in need of some additional assistance. The family was able to get their child enrolled in daycare, but are needing to pay $70.60 a week. We are looking to assist the family in obtaining care for a month while looking for employment.

I am working with a family that has a complicated dynamic. Grandma has become the primary caretaker for her grandchildren. Their mother has significant mental health struggles that keep her from being able to be employed. Grandma has stepped up and has agreed to care for the children. The children also have behavior concerns that have kept them from being accepted into a childcare facility. This has resulted in Grandma being unable to work regularly and has drastically reduced their income. She has been door-dashing part-time and taking the children with her. In a car that has no air conditioning. Grandma is employed by the school district and will resume working in the fall when school starts and her schedule can align better with the children's schedule. As an agency we are thrilled with the progress that this family has made and the effort that grandma has put in to keep the family together. We would like to preserve this placement, and it would reduce the demands on grandma quite a bit if she could get some help with her utility bills and possibly a working electric dryer. Used is completely fine. The family's dryer has broken, and they have been line drying the clothing, however one of the children has sensory issues and is rebelling against how "crunchy" his clothing is. This is truly a person who would give you the shirt off of her back and has likely overextended herself as a result of this. If you can help with a dryer or with utility assistance, please let us know!

I have a family that I have been working with who is currently staying at a motel. Both parents are working, and they have been approved for an apartment. The apartment is not available until 08/01/2025. We are asking to see if we can help this family out with their stay at the hotel so they can save money for their deposit. Once this need is met, the family will be able to move them and their two children into their new apartment where the children will have their own rooms to feel safe and comfortable in.

The family have been through a nightmare with the issues. There was a serious situation which caused the family to have to be chaperoned at all times by several other people who were not living in the home naturally. Since this resolution, and no fault of the family, they incurred and are now receiving many additional expenses which they have paid most of. There were costs for one of the parents to be in a hotel, in additional to 2 other adults in their home for over 5 weeks costing more in the way of supplies, utilities and daily living needs as the parents could not transport or be alone with the kids. All the support people are gone, and they have exhausted the savings for this issue, they need help with the final $350.00 for the water bill (of which we have a copy) and then they will get back on track and can get things closed out with Children's Division. They are appreciating in advance of any help they can get.

The father on this case has no form of transportation and is needing assistance getting to TestSmartly/ESA for drug tests, as well as the Children's Division office for visits with his children. The father has not been able to see his kids since they entered care 10 months ago.

This request is to help a family in need with a Temporary Alternative Placement Agreement. The parents are working on various items to improve themselves and to make themselves and their home a safe place for the child to return home to. The extended family that is placement for the child currently are sturggling financially to make ends meet. Currently they are in need of gas cards to help keep gas in the car to get the child to daycare. Without this aid they will have to miss more shifts at work and without work they will not be able to keep the child with them.

By helping with this request you are directly helping keep a child out of court custody and out of the foster system.

Please help preserve the placement of two very busy children with their grandparents by providing the children the ability to attend YMCA day camp for the next 4 weeks until school begins. The children attended summer school, but it has now ended resulting in the children having limited peer interaction and increased fighting in the home. Their grandfather just had an extended stay in the hospital and is still recovering which has made it very difficult for grandparents to plan and participate in activities with the kids. A consistent routine is crucial to keeping the children stable and safe between now and the start of the school year.

A family is needing help securing a door on the side of their house. The door is meant to have a barricade, however, one of the brackets for the barricade has broken off, and therefore, the door cannot properly lock. The objects stored in that room are at risk and the rest of the home is less secure. The family is hoping for a new lock or barricade bracket to secure the door. The family and I greatly appreciate those considering to help out. Thank you.

Clay County Children's Division tries to keep a clothing items in various sizes in our supply room for when kids first enter custody. These items are to assist the kids with clothing for 1 to 2 days while the initial clothing voucher is filled by the placement providers. We are running low on summer items in the following sizes. We would appreciate t-shirts, shorts, pjs, in the sizes listed below. These times can be new or used as long as there are no holes or stains. We are also needing a few bottles of baby wash.

Boys- Preemie: sleepers, onesies Newborn: onesies, sleepers 5T: shorts and T-shirts 7/8: shorts and t-shirts 8/10: Shorts and t-shirts 10/12: shorts and t-shirts 14: shorts and t-shirts Summer Pajamas needed in this following sizes: 18m, 2T, 5/6, 7/8, 10/12

Girls- 6-9 months: sleepers, onesies 18 months: shorts and t-shirts 3T: shorts and t-shirts 4T: shorts and t-shirts 5/6: shorts and t-shirts 10/12: shorts and t-shirts Summer pajamas needed in this following sizes - 18m, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T