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Home > May, 2017 – Total Awarded: $3,585.96

Baby Sharon Committee Meeting On May, 2017 – Total Awarded: $3,585.96

Case #1: Manuel suffers from metabolic disorders and lung disease and is fed through a tube. He lives with his parents and three siblings. Dad works, and both parents are caregivers. Manuel requires nursing and must have his own room. The parents decided to convert their garage to another bedroom with the help of friends. The request is for three months of mortgage payments while they are paying for the room conversion. The request amounts to three months at $509 per month, totaling $1,527

Total asked: $1,527 APPROVED

Case #2: Two-year-old girl with seizure disorders. Kali has been in the hospital since birth and has a brain bleed issue, which requires a shunt to relieve the pressure. The family has been without income from work for three months, and they request help with accumulated rent, internet, and utilities.

Total asked: $596.24 APPROVED

Case #3: Gabriel is a three-and-one-half-year-old from Marble Falls. Gabriel gets frequent infections and has been at ACH with chronic lung disease and possible meningitis. Both parents were employed, although Mom was on medical leave. She had to resign, but Dad is still working. They drive many miles weekly between Marble Falls and ACH. The do receive some government assistance and SSI, although not while Gabriel is in ACH. The parents, Gabriel, and four siblings live with the grandparents. The family needs money for county property tax, car insurance, two months of car payments, and tire payments.

Total asked: $1,462.72 APPROVED