Supporting Men Raising Kin
Men can be the invisible, unsung heroes in kinship families. While only a small percentage of kin caregivers are men tackling this big job alone, they are out there—with distinct strengths and needs.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Help for Kin Caregivers
This national fact sheet features common questions from kin caregivers, with answers that apply regardless of where they live.
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Representing Indian Children: What Judges and Attorneys Should Know About ICWA, Kinship, and Native Culture
Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in 1978 to protect the best interests of Indian children and promote the stability of families and Tribes by setting minimum standards for state child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.
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Honoring Native Kinship: A Brief on ICWA and Relative Caregivers
Supporting American Indian and Alaska Native (Native) children, relative caregivers, and families requires first understanding traditional ways of child-rearing, teaching, and learning among Indigenous communities and the impacts of historical trauma.
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Caring for Those Who Are Caring for Everyone: The Sandwich Generation
This tip sheet provides guidance to better meet the needs of kin caregivers who are doing double duty, raising children while also caring for older relatives.
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Pathways to Partnerships: Tips for Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs to Improve Support for Kinship/
Grandfamilies This tip sheet provides AAAs and Title VI programs with ideas for initiating community partnerships to support kinship/grandfamilies.
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Implementing Kin-First Child Welfare Strategies
These four Exemplary kinship practices help caregivers by inspiring shifts in the attitudes and approaches of service professionals, agencies, and organizations to better center and respond to the needs of kinship families.
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Providing Legal Services
These three Exemplary kinship practices help caregivers understand their legal options and secure the legal authority they need to make decisions for the children in their care.
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Assessing and Meeting Caregiver Needs
These two Exemplary kinship practices help caregivers explain their challenges and offer real assistance to enable the caregivers to address and overcome their difficulties.
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Offering Respite to Caregivers
These three Exemplary kinship practices help caregivers by giving them the time and/or means to take a much-needed break from caregiving to care for themselves.
