Are you raising a grandchild or other young family member because his or her parents are unable to do so? If so, you are not alone. Kinship care is an alternative to placing a foster child into a stranger’s care. Whether temporary or permanent, a large number of people take care of a child in order to alleviate family stress and do what they think is best for the child. But taking care of anyone—even a relative—can cause a great deal of emotional stress and strain. Fortunately, help is available.
Kinship Articles
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- DSHS Kinship Care in Washington State (DSHS)
- Foster Care Licensing for Relatives Fact Sheet: (DSHS)
- Collaborating with Kinship Caregivers: The Practice Choice and Challenge of Kinship Care (Partners for Our Children, 2011)
- Did you know 2017? Kinship Caregiver Resource Guide
- King County Kinship Collaboration Brochure
- King County Kinship Resources
- Facebook Kinship Caregivers (This online group is open to all relative caregivers caring for a child in a dependency.)
Kinship Resources
The King County Caregiver Support Network provides information and links to resources and services available to families providing care for relatives in foster care.
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HopeSparks Kinship Care Program keeps children with family members and connects them with community resources. They help kinship caregivers provide children with the tools to become healthy, self-sufficient adults through a stable and loving home life through a variety of services.