This spring, most of us have been thrown for a loop by COVID-19 and the steps our society is taking to reduce its impact. Here […]
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Providing kinship care outside the child welfare system? You are not alone
by Glenda Clare • Grandparents and other relatives (often referred to as kinship caregivers or heads of grandfamilies) often assume custody after receiving a call […]
Read moreLicensed Kinship Care in NC
Licensed kinship care resembles nonrelative foster care. In both, the county DSS has legal custody of the children. Like all states, NC has requirements (e.g., […]
Read moreNC’s Kinship Navigator Program and NCCARE360
by Janet Drake • When a child is at risk of out-of-home placement or enters the custody of a North Carolina county department of social […]
Read moreOvercoming Kinship Care Obstacles by Educating Yourself and Asking for Help
by Jamie Bazemore • Lack of knowledge regarding what services and supports are available can be an enormous barrier for kinship caregivers. How can you […]
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