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I've worked with disabled children for over 10 years... in facility and in the home setting. I wish I knew more about the specifics of the case to have a better opinion... but from the looks of this one....it brings to mind a "typical" scenario I've seen over and over.

Example: Mom is illegal and Dad stays away so that she can get Medicaid/Welfare. Anchor baby has Medicaid entitlements and they also pay for Mom to stay with the baby as long as he's in the facility. (I think it's $30/day...over and above her usual stipend. She's probably afraid also... that if the baby is let go....she'll be deported.

I'm not saying she doesn't care about the child...because most of the Hispanic families I have dealt with are truly compassionate with their kids.

Anyway.....no other hospital is going to touch this with a 10-ft pole. There are legalities in which they risk the liability of getting stuck with indefinite treatments because they accepted him in the first place.