Kinship Navigator Guide: Free Help for Kinship Caregivers in All 50 States
Most states now have a kinship navigator program: a free service that helps grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relative caregivers find financial aid, legal help, health coverage, support groups, and…
When Retirement and Kinship Caregiving Intersect
What happens when raising a second generation reshapes retirement plans? Discover the financial realities facing grandfamilies and the support that can help secure their futures.
A Kinship Caregiver’s Guide to Caring for Diverse Hair Textures
Among the daily routines of meals, school adjustments, and bedtime, one aspect of care that may catch new caregivers off guard is caring for natural, curly, or coily hair textures….
Navigating the Family Reunification Process: A Guide for Relatives
Family reunification is the ultimate goal of the child welfare system, and it’s a milestone for your family. However, reunification can bring a mix of emotions. You may feel genuine…
Transition Planning: Independent Living Resources for Kinship Youth
As a young person approaches adulthood, there’s a lot to prepare for, including school, work, money, housing, health care, and independent living. For youth who have experienced the child welfare…
Affordable & Pro Bono Family Law Directory for Kinship Caregivers
Securing formal legal standing for the child in your care is one of the most powerful steps you can take to protect their future. Whether you need the authority to…
How Berty Found Support, Strength and a Second Chance with ASCI
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) shares the stories of the families at the heart of our work. These stories give us an opportunity to celebrate the love, resilience…
Community Changemaker: Grands Stepping Up
What began as one grandmother’s search for support became Grands Stepping Up, a community helping grandparents and kinship caregivers find resources, connection and one another.