Twin Bed Mattress, Dresser, Couch with Cushions Sewn

Cumberland County Children & Youth Services recently conducted a home visit with a family whose children exhibit severe mental and behavioral health conditions. The family is composed of mother and father, who are fully employed. Mother works from home due to ongoing needs for care and supervision of their three children. Their children are severely autistic and present with destructive behavior(s), which results in breaking windows, shredding books, notebooks, etc. Their parents are currently unable to pay for the window repairs. Their youngest child, 5 ½ is not potty trained thus far, and one of the kiddos is non-verbal. While the caregivers are employed, the financial resources and the around the clock care needed has strained them financially, emotionally and psychologically. They cannot afford anything outside basic needs and have not been able to normally attend family reunions or social gatherings in years as a result of nobody (even among family) being willing to supervise and care for the children. During the CYS visit, the effects of the children’s behaviors were obvious in terms of the environmental conditions. Mother and father, while present, stated that they wait until the end of each day to pick up the mess as it is ongoing. While agency is currently coordinating the provision of additional services, they are in urgent need of several pieces of furniture. One of the kiddos is in need of a new mattress (twin size), the three children could benefit from having dressers (the children do not have where to properly store their clean clothes) and the family could benefit from having a couch which cushions do not come off for the living room (they have very limited furniture). Thanks.