Support for Kinship FamiliesKinship care refers to the care of children by relatives or, in some jurisdictions, close family friends (often referred to as fictive...
Financial Resources for Kinship FamiliesFinancial Support Financial benefits are available for kinship caregivers, although some may depend on what type of kinship relationship...
Becoming a Kinship CaregiverAbout 16,000 youth in Ohio are in foster care, and 9,200 are placed with foster families. The rest have been placed in the care of other...
Kinship Caregiver RightsThe Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services offers a number of Resources for Kinship Caregivers and published an informative Resource...
Responding to the Challenges of Kinship CareCaring for relatives or kin children can be rewarding and fulfilling. There are many benefits to kinship parenting, including the joy of...
What is Kinship Care?According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2,677,000 children were in the care of relatives between 2016 and 2018. Countless others were...
The Judicial ProcessOhio's Judicial Process Resource families involved in child welfare are also involved in the Ohio court system. Understanding the many...