Bridging Systems for Kinship Families
Applications Due by January 30, 2024
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network rolled out a unique opportunity to work with the nation’s leading experts on kinship families, all free of charge.
Past Events
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Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Kinship Families
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on January 18, 2024 with presenters Emily Smith Goering and Iris Lopez to discuss Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Kinship Families. Please listen to the webinar recording to learn more!
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HUD Funding to Develop Housing for Grandfamilies
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar with representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discuss a funding opportunity for grandfamilies' housing.
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Support Groups: Recruiting, Retention, and Everything in Between
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on November 16, 2023 with presenters Kathy Kinsner and Dawn Davenport to describe the advantages of support groups and identify topics that might be included during group meetings.
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Kin-Specific Foster Home Licensure: Overview of New Federal Rule & Release of Recommended Standards
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families issued a final rule that explicitly gives all Title IV-E child welfare agencies the option to use kin-specific foster care licensing standards and encourages them to limit those standards to federal safety requirements.
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Improving Your Results in Kin-Finding and Placement
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on September 12, 2023 with presenter Marina Nitze for a preview and initial roll-out of the Kin-Finding Toolkit
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Building Evidence of Success for Kinship Programs: Tips and Strategies
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on July 17, 2023 with presenters Dr. Angelique Day and Berenice Rushovich to highlight key considerations for getting started or reaffirming your current strategy for building evidence.
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Identifying and Engaging Untapped Partners to Support Kinship Families
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on June 13, 2023 with a panel representing national organizations – including Family Resource Centers - that have local programming in communities across the country.
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Collaboration Strategies for Tribes, or Non-Native Service Providers Working with Tribes, to Support Kinship/
Grandfamilies The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on May 10, 2023 with Dr. Terry Cross, where he provided a brief review of collaboration: what it is, why to collaborate, and how it can be successfully accomplished.
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Intersection of Kinship Care and Culture: African & Caribbean Communities in America
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on April 12, 2023 with a panel highlighting the strengths, support needs, and service models for working with kinship families in African and Caribbean communities.
