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Are You a Grandparent or Other Relative Raising a Child Other Than Your Own?
If So...
The Kinship
Navigation Program at the AAA7, Inc.
cares and wants to
help link you with
services.
Because
sometimes, taking care of kids takes help.
What
is a Kinship Caregiver?
Kinship Caregiver refers to persons
caring full time for a relative or non-relative’s child and/or children
in their homes.
A
Kinship
Caregiver provides parental care to a child whose parents are unable or
unwilling to do so.
The Kinship Care arrangements could
be temporary or a permanent placement in a caregiver’s home.
Kinship Care includes those
relationships established through an informal arrangement, a legal custody
or guardianship order, a relative foster care placement or a kinship
adoption.
Kinship Navigation Program
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Identifies grandparents and kinship
caregiver needs
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Links grandparents and kinship caregivers with community services
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Advocates for children and their kinship care givers
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Offers individual support for each kinship family’s unique needs
Services in the Community
The Kinship Navigator will assist
you with linking services for you and the child and/or children in your
care.
Common Concerns
The Kinship Navigator will assist you
with finding answers for your questions or concerns:
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How do I deal with my adult child?
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What about my health, social life,
and my dreams for this time in my life?
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My friends just don’t understand.
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Why is it so much more difficult to
parent the second time around?
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How do I find daycare for my child
or children in my care?
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How do I find financial assistance
to help me care for the child or children in my care?
The Kinship Navigator
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Is available to listen
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Meets with you in the comfort of your own home at your convenience
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Helps you get answers to your questions
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Assists you in obtaining community services
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If needed, will attend community resource appointments with you
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Provides you with educational and resource materials
If you need further information
or need assistance, please
call:
Area Agency on Aging
District 7, Inc.
1-800-582-7277 or 1-800-582-9203
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