Kinship Care Education

kinship care education

safe • caring • permanence

relatives caring for children

Kinship Care Education

Are you a grandparent, aunt/uncle, sibling, tribe member or close family friend caring for children? You are not alone! Grandparents or non-parent relatives care for over one million California children. To give a child a home is an important and personal decision. Many questions and emotions may arise:

• Can I afford another dependent?
• How can I obtain medical care for the child?
• How do I deal with today's new issues?
• How do I deal with feelings of guilt and loss?
• What community or legal resources exist?
• What about respite options?
• Should I pursue guardianship or adoption?

Kinship Care spans the gap between questions and answers!