The Kinship Report
118-page report from 2003 by Casey Family Programs. This was one of the most extensive and helpful resources I found. Learn whether your state is participating in a Title IV-E Kinship support demonstration project and more on the status of kinship care resources. [PDF]
Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Care for Our Children
Another excellent report from Casey, this one published in 2005.
[PDF]
Healthcare Issues for Children in Kinship Care
Information packet from National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning dated 2005 with details on healthcare issues and best practices for kinship care families. [PDF]
Are You Caring for the Child of a Substance Abuser?
Very helpful advice on talking to the kids about drugs and alcohol, dealing with the substance-abusing parent, child behavior problems, and your own feelings. Children of Alcoholics Foundation
First Steps: Getting Started Raising Relatives' Children
Issues to consider and tips for kinship parenting from Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association. I especially like the tips for keeping documentation.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Publication Series
Useful tips and advice from University Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Topics include moving your grandchild into your house, managing visits with parents, legal issues, caring for yourself, and helping your grandchild deal with the death of a parent.
GIC Voice Newsletter
Sign-up to receive this free newsletter for grandparents raising grandchildren from AARP.
The Kinship Reporter
Sign-up to receive this free e-newsletter from Child Welfare League of America. Also find more resources on kinship care from CWLA.
Kinship Care Legal Research Center
Covers a broad range of topics include financial assistance, educational consent and enrollment, kinship navigator programs, and medical consent.
Kinship Care State Fact Sheets
Find the specific services available in your state from this page at The Children's Defense Fund.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This site gives concise overviews of the financial and legal options you may consider, and links to an up-to-date blog on grandparents raising grandchildren.
Benefits QuickLink for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This page at AARP has many helpful resources to arm yourself with knowledge of benefits you may access to help you in raising your grandchildren. Use the interactive Benefits Quicklink to get an idea of any public assistance you may qualify for.
First page > Introduction to Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support
Information and Support Resources
The Kinship Report
118-page report from 2003 by Casey Family Programs. This was one of the most extensive and helpful resources I found. Learn whether your state is participating in a Title IV-E Kinship support demonstration project and more on the status of kinship care resources. [PDF]
Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Care for Our Children
Another excellent report from Casey, this one published in 2005. [PDF]
Healthcare Issues for Children in Kinship Care
Information packet from National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning dated 2005 with details on healthcare issues and best practices for kinship care families. [PDF]
Are You Caring for the Child of a Substance Abuser?
Very helpful advice on talking to the kids about drugs and alcohol, dealing with the substance-abusing parent, child behavior problems, and your own feelings. Children of Alcoholics Foundation
First Steps: Getting Started Raising Relatives' Children
Issues to consider and tips for kinship parenting from Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association. I especially like the tips for keeping documentation.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Publication Series
Useful tips and advice from University Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Topics include moving your grandchild into your house, managing visits with parents, legal issues, caring for yourself, and helping your grandchild deal with the death of a parent.
GIC Voice Newsletter
Sign-up to receive this free newsletter for grandparents raising grandchildren from AARP.
The Kinship Reporter
Sign-up to receive this free e-newsletter from Child Welfare League of America. Also find more resources on kinship care from CWLA.
Kinship Care Legal Research Center
Covers a broad range of topics include financial assistance, educational consent and enrollment, kinship navigator programs, and medical consent.
Kinship Care State Fact Sheets
Find the specific services available in your state from this page at The Children's Defense Fund.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This site gives concise overviews of the financial and legal options you may consider, and links to an up-to-date blog on grandparents raising grandchildren.
Benefits QuickLink for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This page at AARP has many helpful resources to arm yourself with knowledge of benefits you may access to help you in raising your grandchildren. Use the interactive Benefits Quicklink to get an idea of any public assistance you may qualify for.
First page > Introduction to Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support
118-page report from 2003 by Casey Family Programs. This was one of the most extensive and helpful resources I found. Learn whether your state is participating in a Title IV-E Kinship support demonstration project and more on the status of kinship care resources. [PDF]
Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Care for Our Children
Another excellent report from Casey, this one published in 2005.
[PDF]
Healthcare Issues for Children in Kinship Care
Information packet from National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning dated 2005 with details on healthcare issues and best practices for kinship care families. [PDF]
Are You Caring for the Child of a Substance Abuser?
Very helpful advice on talking to the kids about drugs and alcohol, dealing with the substance-abusing parent, child behavior problems, and your own feelings. Children of Alcoholics Foundation
First Steps: Getting Started Raising Relatives' Children
Issues to consider and tips for kinship parenting from Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association. I especially like the tips for keeping documentation.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Publication Series
Useful tips and advice from University Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Topics include moving your grandchild into your house, managing visits with parents, legal issues, caring for yourself, and helping your grandchild deal with the death of a parent.
GIC Voice Newsletter
Sign-up to receive this free newsletter for grandparents raising grandchildren from AARP.
The Kinship Reporter
Sign-up to receive this free e-newsletter from Child Welfare League of America. Also find more resources on kinship care from CWLA.
Kinship Care Legal Research Center
Covers a broad range of topics include financial assistance, educational consent and enrollment, kinship navigator programs, and medical consent.
Kinship Care State Fact Sheets
Find the specific services available in your state from this page at The Children's Defense Fund.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This site gives concise overviews of the financial and legal options you may consider, and links to an up-to-date blog on grandparents raising grandchildren.
Benefits QuickLink for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This page at AARP has many helpful resources to arm yourself with knowledge of benefits you may access to help you in raising your grandchildren. Use the interactive Benefits Quicklink to get an idea of any public assistance you may qualify for.
First page > Introduction to Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support
Information and Support Resources
The Kinship Report
118-page report from 2003 by Casey Family Programs. This was one of the most extensive and helpful resources I found. Learn whether your state is participating in a Title IV-E Kinship support demonstration project and more on the status of kinship care resources. [PDF]
Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Care for Our Children
Another excellent report from Casey, this one published in 2005. [PDF]
Healthcare Issues for Children in Kinship Care
Information packet from National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning dated 2005 with details on healthcare issues and best practices for kinship care families. [PDF]
Are You Caring for the Child of a Substance Abuser?
Very helpful advice on talking to the kids about drugs and alcohol, dealing with the substance-abusing parent, child behavior problems, and your own feelings. Children of Alcoholics Foundation
First Steps: Getting Started Raising Relatives' Children
Issues to consider and tips for kinship parenting from Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association. I especially like the tips for keeping documentation.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Publication Series
Useful tips and advice from University Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Topics include moving your grandchild into your house, managing visits with parents, legal issues, caring for yourself, and helping your grandchild deal with the death of a parent.
GIC Voice Newsletter
Sign-up to receive this free newsletter for grandparents raising grandchildren from AARP.
The Kinship Reporter
Sign-up to receive this free e-newsletter from Child Welfare League of America. Also find more resources on kinship care from CWLA.
Kinship Care Legal Research Center
Covers a broad range of topics include financial assistance, educational consent and enrollment, kinship navigator programs, and medical consent.
Kinship Care State Fact Sheets
Find the specific services available in your state from this page at The Children's Defense Fund.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This site gives concise overviews of the financial and legal options you may consider, and links to an up-to-date blog on grandparents raising grandchildren.
Benefits QuickLink for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
This page at AARP has many helpful resources to arm yourself with knowledge of benefits you may access to help you in raising your grandchildren. Use the interactive Benefits Quicklink to get an idea of any public assistance you may qualify for.
First page > Introduction to Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support