Kinship Peer Liaisons: Harnessing Lived Experience to Support Families
Peer connections are an underutilized yet infinitely powerful source of support for kinship families, who often feel alone and overwhelmed on their journey. As a…
How to Strengthen Tribal State Relationships to Maximize Resources for Families
September 22, 2025
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association and the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network to explore how states and Tribes can work together to best support relative caregivers and families. Presenters from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, and Kinship Connections of Wyoming will share the keys to successful partnerships.
Presenters
- Crystal L. Malone, Human Services Area Manager
- Tania Cornelius, CSW, MSW, Tribal Affairs Specialist, Department of Children and Families
- Violet Ready, Kinship Care Specialist
- Chandra Ortiz, Program Manager, Kinship Connections of Wyoming
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Across the Map, Around the Table: Six FRC Models Lifting Up Kin Caregivers and Grandfamilies
This webinar will spotlight six Family Resource Centers spanning rural and urban communities, immigrant-serving and faith-based programs, and school-based and mobile models.
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Family Resilience in Black Kinship Care: Perspectives of Children, Caregivers, and Birth Parents
Explore the unique history and use of kinship care in the Black community, one of the community’s enduring family strengths. The presentation will review how…
