Then she explained the lawful property and collection arrangements, the approved communication channel, and the next review.

Where a landlord or another person’s property rights were involved, staff would coordinate the necessary permissions instead of letting the mother improvise an eviction or a lock change.

She asked one question about Mia.

“Do I have to explain all of this to her?”

“No.

Tell her the adults have a plan and she doesn’t have to see Derek under it.”

She wrote that down before signing the acknowledgment of the instructions.