Kinship care plays an essential role in North Carolina. Of the 11,646 children in DSS custody in our state on July 31, 2019, 2,636 (22.7%) […]
Read moreSeries: November 2019 • Vol. 24, No. 1
Questions for New Kinship Caregivers to Ask
Questions to ask the child welfare worker about taking responsibility for the children: Who has legal custody of the children? What rights and responsibilities does […]
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 […]
Read moreIt’s complicated: Parenting a child with complex trauma as a kinship caregiver
by Kate Murray • Many children in kinship care have experienced complex trauma. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) defines complex trauma as children’s […]
Read moreHelp us find families for these children and youth
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 […]
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