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…
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…
How to Talk to Your Kinship Child About Their Parents
Compassionate conversations that build trust, preserve identity, and strengthen family bonds. “Why can’t I live with my mom?”“Does my dad still love me?” These are some of the hardest questions…
The Essential Kinship Care Supply Guide: What to Gather and Shop for Right Away
Taking in a family member in a moment’s notice is an act of profound love. It’s also often a blur, from rifling through your linen closets at midnight to standing…
Understanding Childhood Trauma & Displacement
When a grandchild, niece, nephew, or younger sibling comes to live with you, your home becomes a haven. You open your doors out of deep love and family commitment. Yet,…
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…
Connection and Community for Youth in Care
This International Friendship Month, we celebrate the power of friendship, especially for youth in care who may have experienced numerous transitions. For young people in care, forming and maintaining friendships…
Kin Is the Heartbeat of Every Family
February is American Heart Month, a time to honor the heart in all its forms, the one that keeps us alive, the one that feels joy and sorrow, and the…
Give Kids A Smile Day: Spreading Joy, One Smile at a Time
Smiles are magical! They can brighten a day, lift a mood, and remind us that someone cares. ASCI celebrates youth in care and the joy that comes from sharing a…