by Jonathan Rockoff • When Tyson Robertson was growing up, he and his mother spent time in a homeless shelter while she struggled with substance […]
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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 moreSupport for Permanence through Kinship Care in NC
by Selena Childs • Children and youth entering foster care in North Carolina are often placed with relatives. This arrangement is intended to be temporary, […]
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Alexis (age 14) There is something that attracts others to be around this beautiful young lady. It may be her engaging personality or that stunning […]
Read moreA reader asks …What is KinGAP?
I heard something about a new program called KinGAP. What is it? KinGAP is the name of North Carolina’s Kinship Care and Guardianship Assistance Program. […]
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