Medical & Educational Consent: A Practical Guide to Enrolling a Child in School and Accessing Medical Care
When a child enters into care, one priority is making sure they can attend school, receive medical care, and access the services they need. For kinship caregivers, however, questions about…
Legal Options for Kinship Caregivers
When a family member’s child comes to your home, your immediate instinct is to offer love, protection, and a familiar place to land. As the initial transition settles, you may…
The Heart of Care: Honoring the Parents and Caregivers Who Show Up Every Day
Behind every child is someone who chooses to show up with patience, compassion, and unwavering support. At ASCI, we recognize and celebrate the parents and kinship caregivers who open their…
The First 48 Hours: An Emergency Checklist for Sudden Kinship Placements
When a Child Arrives Unexpectedly, Breathe and Focus on the Basics At A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI), we know stepping forward to care for a child is an incredible act…
Kinship Care FAQs: Everything You Need To Know About Kinship Care
Kinship care is the full-time care of children by relatives or close family friends like godparents, teachers, or neighbors (often called “fictive kin”). If you’re a relative stepping up to…
Finding Your Way Forward: A Second Chance, Inc.’s Resource Navigation Program Is Here to Help
📍8350 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221📞 (412) 342-0727📧 asciresources@asecondchance-kinship.com Finding the right resources can sometimes feel overwhelming, but no one has to navigate challenges alone. A Second Chance, Inc.’s Resource…
A Message to Fathers and Father Figures During Men’s Mental Health Month
Fathers and Father Figures Deserve to Be Asked How They’re Doing Men’s Mental Health Month is a reminder of something many fathers and father figures rarely hear: you matter in…
A Home Made by Family: Sharda and Vae’s Kinship Care Journey
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) amplifies the voices of our kinship families. As an agency committed to establishing safe, secure, and nurturing environments for children entrusted to relatives…
World Semicolon Day: A Symbol of Hope, Strength, and Continuation
At A Second Chance, Inc., we know that life’s journey isn’t always a straight line. Youth and families navigating the child welfare system can often feel overwhelmed. That’s why World…
Love Without Conditions: The Story of Ana and Tiny
Each month, A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI) amplifies the voices of our kinship families. As an agency committed to establishing a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for children entrusted to…