Advocating for Your Kinship Child: IEPs, 504 Plans, and School Support
As a kinship caregiver, you may find yourself advocating for a child at school in ways you never expected. If a child is struggling with learning, focusing, behavior, emotions, or…
Kinship Keeps Families Connected. Are Systems Keeping Up?
This month’s NKR Brief examines the power of family connection, what research tells us about its impact and what leaders should consider as the field moves toward a more kin-first approach.
Immediate Financial Relief FAQs for Kinship Caregivers
Navigating financial systems when you’re already adjusting to a major family transition can feel daunting. If you’re wondering what financial help is available immediately, know that you are not alone…
Legal Rights & Biological Parents: What Kinship Caregivers Should Know
Kinship caregiving can happen quickly. Suddenly, you may be responsible for a child’s daily care and important decisions. What are my rights? Who can make decisions? Can the child’s parent…
Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Support Groups & Networks
Stepping into the role of a parent comes with significant physical, emotional, and social adjustments. Between navigating school enrollments, legal forms, and busy youth schedules, it’s completely natural to feel…
Navigating Medicaid Eligibility for Kinship Children
When you welcome a child into your home, your first priority is ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Once immediate physical needs like meals and a quiet bedroom are set…
The Hidden Costs of Kinship Care: What Kinship Caregivers Need to Know
When a child enters kinship care, life can change quickly. Along with providing a safe and loving home, caregivers may suddenly face new responsibilities and expenses, from clothing and food…
Foster Care Stipends vs. Relative Pay: Financial Realities
When a child comes into your care, the financial responsibilities can begin immediately. Food, clothing, transportation, school supplies, medical needs, and everyday household expenses can add up quickly. For grandparents,…
How MyMy and GamGam Are Starting the School Year Strong with ASCI
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) amplifies the voices of our kinship families. Through these stories, we highlight the experiences of children and caregivers navigating kinship care and the…
Building Pathways of Success for Every Young Person
How Stability, Advocacy, and Emotional Wellness Help Youth Thrive This School Year As families prepare for another school year, the excitement of new classrooms and fresh opportunities comes with important…