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April (biological mother) sells her food stamps. April keeps a lot of food in the home. The home is clean "you could eat off the floor." April has six children in the home. The children's are clean. The children's dress well. The children's father CoJack live in the home. CoJack is schizophrenia and gets a check (unknown).

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