Transforming Foster Care: What the September 2023 Rule Means
An important federal rule for title IV-E child welfare agencies around the country has changed to support kinship families in the foster care system.
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An important federal rule for title IV-E child welfare agencies around the country has changed to support kinship families in the foster care system.
Dr. Joseph Crumbley offers strategies to be used to help kin/grandfamily caregivers adjust and adapt as they navigate new family dynamics in their role as primary caregivers.
Like all kinship families, kinship families of unaccompanied immigrant children need support in managing the challenges that come with caring for the sudden and often unexpected placement of a child.
Utilizing opportunities to draw on existing data can be a cost-effective way to support program and planning efforts for children and caregivers.
New responsibilities for children often bring new concerns for the future for older kin caregivers. You can help grandfamilies make the plans they need to put their minds at ease.
Grandfamilies outside the foster care system often describe feeling alone, with nowhere to turn when grandchildren or other kin come into their care. This can be frustrating, because we’re out here with resources to offer. Here are ideas for connecting with families who need those resources.
This tip sheet provides strategies for building a repertoire of community resources and identifying, engaging, navigating, and maintaining new community connections that will sustain families over time. Use this as a quick reference tool to identify additional community partners that may not immediately come to mind when providing services to kinship families.
A Network Monthly Resource: August 2023 As a grandparent, other relative, or family friend raising a child whose parents are unable to do so, your…
Successful fundraising includes researching who's funding what, getting others excited about your organization's mission, building relationships over time, and (yep!) following directions. In this resource, you'll find tips on how to get started.
If you’re a grandparent raising a grandchild, you already have a relationship with a parent of the child–one that can be tough to navigate.