November 21, 2024
We often hear that kinship programs know there are kin caregivers in their community that they are not reaching. Likewise, we have heard many kin caregivers say they were unaware of the services available to them when they began taking care of a relative or close family friend. The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network, and is partners, ZERO TO THREE and National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, recently hosted a Learning Community for kinship programs on improving outreach strategies. Explore some of the key takeaways and strategies discussed during the learning community to help you connect with more kinship/grandfamilies, including building trust, partnering with schools, identifying local champions, and developing a social media presence. Learn ways to improve your program’s reach and visibility in your community and serve more families that need support.
Deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 22, 2025
This new request for exemplary kinship/grandfamilies applications welcomes the submission of practices that have anecdotal or empirical evidence of success.
Join us to explore newly compiled state data on TANF child-only grants, compiled by our partners at Child Trends, along with strategies and policies that states and tribes use to improve kinship/grandfamilies' access to this important support.
June 25-27, 2025
Generations United’s 2025 Intergenerational Conference, will be held in Louisville, KY, and will include a full-day preconference intensive on kinship and grandfamilies on June 25th, along with a full conference track on the families and programs, policies, and practices that support them.
