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Foster Care case manager is working with a foster family who is needing a twin size bed for their foster child. They have been remodeling their home trying to make more room for future foster children as well. They need a twin size mattress with frame and bedding for their current 6 year old female foster child. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

This request is for a young mother currently experiencing financial hardship. The only source of income in the household is the birth father, who is working to support the family; however, the income is limited and not sufficient to cover all essential needs.

The mother is in need of the following basic items:

Baby clothing – Size 3–6 months, appropriate for the summer season

Diapers – Size 2

Hygiene supplies, including:

Shampoo

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Soap

Laundry detergent – For washing clothes for both the mother and the baby

Any assistance with these items would greatly support the family during this challenging time and help ensure the baby's needs are adequately met.

This is an IPA placement for a newborn infant (approximately 7 weeks old) who was removed from the biological mother due to substance use during pregnancy. The child was placed with her maternal grandmother, who had to stop working temporarily in order to provide full-time care. The infant will begin daycare next week, which will allow her to return to work and begin receiving income again. She anticipates being able to cover her monthly expenses starting next month. However, at this time, she is struggling to pay rent and utility bills for the current month due to her inability to work while providing care for the newborn. The caregiver has full custody of two other children, increasing her financial responsibilities. The caregiver is in need of temporary financial assistance to help cover rent and utilities for this month only. This is a one-time request to help stabilize the home and support the caregiver in maintaining the placement until she resumes work and income.

The legal guardian of the child is requesting support due to financial hardship. The guardian’s only source of income is a disability check, and she is currently unable to afford the following essential items:

A new refrigerator – The current refrigerator in the home is broken and not functioning.

School uniforms for the child, including:

Polo shirts (size 8, any color)

Skirts and pants (size 8)

Any assistance or referrals to community resources that could help meet these needs would be greatly appreciated.

A sibling group of three (ages 3, 19 months, and 3 months) entered custody. The children are placed with their maternal aunt, and she is in need of a crib for the 19 month old child. She has had to take off work until child care is found, and it will take several weeks to receive a board payment, so she cannot afford to purchase a crib at this time.

The child is needing Similac Advanced formula. The biological parents have not been in contact and the placement option is needing formula for the baby.

The child is at high risk of being placed in custody. The caregiver is trying to provide the child with therapeutic services to address violent, destructive behaviors. The caregiver has reported a financial need for bus passes for herself and the child so they may take the bus to therapeutic services. The cost is an estimate for the two full calendar month local bus tickets. The passes will be utilized to attend therapeutic sessions to address the conflict in order to keep the child in the home.

Worker is requesting assistance for a local family of 5. The family had a water leak which resulted in an extremely high water bill. This bill impacted their ability to pay their car note, resulting in the car being repossessed. Worker is requesting assistance with obtaining funds to get the family's car back as this is their only means of transportation. The father is the sole provider in the home and the mother utilizes the vehicle to get the children to school and therapy.

A 36 year old mother of 5 children (11, 10, 9, 6, and 5) had to recently move to a new apartment due to a domestic violence situation that cause her and her children to be unsafe at the other location. The mother is needing assistance obtaining a bed for her 3 girls (11,10, and 5). The three share a room and is currently sleeping on an air mattress. The family is willing to receive any assistance that can be given. A bunk bed and a toddler/twin bed (with mattresses) could be beneficial for the family. The mother is currently looking for employment but also has had some transportation difficulties.

The mother has 8 children and is need of one bunk beds/mattresses to ensure appropriate sleeping arrangements. The mother also needs bedding for these beds. The family has financial struggles as a single mom.

Caseworker is working with a family who just started a trial home visit. The mother just got her children back on a trial home visit and has a newborn baby as well. She is in need of a twin bed with mattress, frame and bedding for a boy. A new bed for one of these siblings will be greatly help with their sleeping arrangements so they all have their own bed to sleep in. Any assistance with this is appreciated!

Hello Care Portal Community and Supporters! I have a family that has run into a difficult situation. A father and mother have recently started new jobs and their first paychecks were held. This came right as rent is due and now there are late fees attached and rent plus the late fees must be paid within 3 days before the family runs into an issue of evictions process starting. The family cannot pay rent until they get their checks and they are not sure when that will be. The family does not plan on this happening again as it was a circumstance of starting their new jobs and those checks being held that they needed for rent. Would anyone be willing to help this family with rent this month?