My mom of special daycare toddler just called and told me that statewide WICC will be closed for 45 days, according to WICC due to the government shut down.
Problem is that the special toddler is tube fed, and her formula is supplied by WICC. It's special formula that can't be bought and she won't be allowed to pick up until mid November at the earliest.
Her newborn is also provided formula though this agency. Although his formula CAN be bought, it's special and xpensive.
The special toddler is also on SSI.
My question is how can they deny this child life saving tube fed formula because of this shut down. Without her formula, she will DIE. She doesn't eat by mouth, only is tube fed.
The mom has no idea how to get this baby her formula and of course, taking her inpatient just to receive her tube feeding isn't an option.
We have calls into several different avenues but none look hopeful. she has enough formula for a few more days but wasn't allowed to pick up her formula for October, even though it was ordered and received at the facility on September 30th
Ideas anyone??
Problem is that the special toddler is tube fed, and her formula is supplied by WICC. It's special formula that can't be bought and she won't be allowed to pick up until mid November at the earliest.
Her newborn is also provided formula though this agency. Although his formula CAN be bought, it's special and xpensive.
The special toddler is also on SSI.
My question is how can they deny this child life saving tube fed formula because of this shut down. Without her formula, she will DIE. She doesn't eat by mouth, only is tube fed.
The mom has no idea how to get this baby her formula and of course, taking her inpatient just to receive her tube feeding isn't an option.
We have calls into several different avenues but none look hopeful. she has enough formula for a few more days but wasn't allowed to pick up her formula for October, even though it was ordered and received at the facility on September 30th
Ideas anyone??
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