Kinship Caregivers Connect - Ohio
Motivated by her lived experience as part of a kinship family, Dr. Angela Tobin founded Kinship Caregivers Connect (KCC) as a graduate student at The Ohio State University.
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Uneven Support for Kinship/
Grandfamilies: State TANF Child-Only Grants Child Trends identified and compiled state-level information on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) “child-only” benefit recipients; benefit amounts; and select state policies as they relate to children raised by kin.
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Improving Support for Kinship/
Grandfamilies: State Strategies for TANF Child-Only Grants and Related Assistance In this piece, we aim to provide states with replicable practices and policies to improve access to TANF child-only benefits.
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Summer Nutrition Programs for Kinship/ Grandfamilies
When the school year ends, millions of children lose access to the school breakfasts and lunches they rely on during the school year. Fortunately, the Summer Nutrition Programs are designed to replace school breakfast and lunch and can help lower food costs for families.
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Legal Service Models for Kin Caregivers
The goal of this piece is to provide replicable ideas to others wanting to provide supportive legal assistance to kinship families in their communities.
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Kin‑Specific Foster Home Approval
The Kin-Specific Foster Home Approval Standards were created to assist title IV-E child welfare agencies implement the commonsense flexibility of a federal rule allowing agencies to use separate, tailored foster care standards for grandparents and other kin.
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Leveraging Family Resource Centers to Support Kinship Families
Key takeaways from learning collaboratives in three states that explored increased collaboration between kinship navigators and Family Resource Centers.
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Setting Up a Grandfamily Council: 10 Tips
Creating a robust, active grandfamily council ensures that your programming meets the needs of the kin caregivers you serve.
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How to Build Capacity to Attract Funding for Smaller Kinship and Peer-Led Organizations
Within the continuum of kinship service providers, smaller, peer-led groups and organizations play an important role in ensuring caregivers receive access to needed support and resources.
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Kinship Peer Mentoring
Kinship peer mentoring can provide a sense of support and understanding to kin caregivers who wish to learn from someone who has experienced a similar caregiving situation.
