A North Bay mom with a special needs child said she's running out of options for caring for her daughter.
In fact, she's so desperate she has even approached Children's Aid Services to intervene.
Alexie is six-years-old. She suffers from 9p deletion, a rare chromosome abnormality.
Aspects of her brain are missing or don't work properly; which has led to a slew of developmental and behaviourial problems. Her mother said she can no longer cope on her own.
"I'm seeing doctor after doctor who are telling me you need a solution, not medication," said Karine Cyr-Lamontagne.
"But I feel desperate. I'm crying. I'm not sleeping. I want her to be where she needs to be, so we can all find a new normal and be happy."
Cyr-Lamontagne said there are many organizations in North Bay that have helped and supported her.
She lists Hands the Helping Network, Community Living, Children's Aid Society and Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing.
Alexie is currently on 24-hour respite, but it's not a permanent solution.
"She needs one to one support. She needs to be integrated with other children her age. But it's hard, because then you put another child in harm's way," said Tammy Peters, private child care provider.
Cyr-Lamontagne said she needs a stable home for her daughter, and she found one, in Ottawa.
"I never thought I would find a place that would make my heart melt but they did," said Cyr-Lamontagne.
"This home has everything from a loving family to having staff to support them which is very important knowing how it is to burn out."
However, the Ottawa facility denied her application.
Cyr-Lamontagne is trying to appeal and get her daughter into the Ottawa foster home and in the meantime, she's asked the Children's Aid Society to take temporary custody over her child so that she can heal herself and become a mother again.
CAS has asked for a few days to look into the matter.
