A Safe Refuge family located in Somerset, CA took their first short term care placement this past month for 16 days as they answered a hosting opportunity for a 3-month baby boy and his older brother who is 2 1/2. The birth mom had reported that her first-born had severe separation anxiety and the baby had a cold, but because they were in desperate need of a safe, warm home that would meet their needs, our host family answered the call.
Safe Refuge agreed to do a 2 week placement so that mom could find alternate housing for herself and her kids. All the details were discussed and paperwork was signed in the back of the Safe Refuge Ministry Lead’s van because the request was urgent and the weather was not good the day the kids needed to be picked up.