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I am advocating on behalf of a current relative caregiver of 3 children who also has 4 biological children of her own. There are a total of 8 people living in an apartment. The caregiver is receiving very limited funding from DCFS. 2 of 3 foster children who reside with the caregiver are adopted. Despite those 2 children being detained from the adoptive mother she is still receiving her AAP benefits based on regulation. The adoptive mother is not providing financial support to the relative caregiver. The caregiver needs assistance to transport the children to school and daycare.