6 Great Things About Kinship/Grandfamilies
When children cannot remain in their parents’ care, research shows they do best with grandparents or other kin caring for them.
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6 Great Things About Kinship/
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How Relative/
Kin Caregivers Can Access Services and Advocate for Native Children in Their Care The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) created this resource as a tip sheet for service providers to share with relatives/kin caring for Native children.
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Kin Mobilization Learning Collaborative
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network has partnered with its Subject Matter Expert, Marina Nitze of the Child Welfare Playbook to host a learning collaborative on kin mobilization.
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Supporting Kinship/
Grandfamilies When Parents Have Substance Use Disorders Parental substance use disorders are a frequent factor in foster care placements.
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Overview of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Kinship Parenting Program
This resource is intended as an overview of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Kinship Parenting Program.
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Reaching Rural Kinship/
Grandfamilies Access to services and government agencies such as family court, child care, health/mental health services, respite care, and various specialists can be scarce in rural areas.
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Guide for Providers: No-Cost Training Resources on Kinship/
Grandfamily Mental Health Needs The resources in this guide contain information useful to staff from a range of professional backgrounds. Most can be read, viewed, or completed in 60…
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Legal Assistance for Native Kinship/
Grandfamilies Involved with Child Welfare: How to Find an Attorney & Help Them Help You If you are a Native parent or relative caregiver of a child who was removed from their parents by a state child welfare system, this resource prepared by the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is for you.
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Finding and Paying for Child Care
Long waitlists, high costs, and limited choices make finding child care a challenge for most families. Many grandfamilies have an immediate need for child care and no idea where to turn.
