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KINSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES

Kinship Services Network of Pinellas is the 2010 Winner of the Community Innovation Award!  

Kinship Care

People have always cared for their relatives' children; however, most have done so with little formal help. Lack of assistance may lead to family stress that impacts the entire family. Our Kinship Care Program is intended to provide support to relative caregivers by helping families access necessary services, expanding family support systems, and ultimately reducing stress to promote family stability.

If you are a family in need of Kinship Care Services you may self-refer or have a community provider fill out and submit the following applications: For Hillsborough County, call (813) 627-2129, (813) 901-3401, or download and complete the Hillsborough application. For Pinellas and Pasco Counties, call (727) 785-2762 or download and complete the Pinellas/Pasco application.

 

View Upcoming Support Group Dates

 

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New Videos From The August Edition of JWB-TV

They have an in-depth feature about the Kinship Services Network and we speak with Gerald Syrkett, the co-Chair of the African American Mental Health Initiative. Click Here to view these on-line and to find television channels and air-times for the show.



The Caregiver Hour - Listen Live Now
The Caregiver Hour is a radio show hosted by Kim Linder, founder of Senior Holistic Living and creator of The New Age of Caregiving Symposium. Her aim is to support caregivers by providing encouragement, advice and helpful resources.











Upcoming Support Group Dates

Note: Support group locations vary. Please click on the date and time for more information.

Pinellas County - Kinship Support Group
Friday, January 6th  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 26th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 3rd  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 14th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 23rd 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 2nd  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 22nd 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 14th - Kinship Annual Picnic 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hillsborough County - Kinship Support Group

Pasco County - Kinship Support Group

Plant City - Kinship Support Group

Carver City - Tender Love & Care - Kinship Support Group
 

Forms

FL Supreme Court Chapter 751 Forms for Temporary Custody Of Minor Children By Extended Family

How-to ACCESS PowerPoint Links

• ACCESS On-line Application Training: http://floridadcf.adobeconnect.com/onlineapp/
• Registering for an ACCESS Account: http://floridadcf.adobeconnect.com/p50789982/
• Completing a Benefit Review: http://floridadcf.adobeconnect.com/p33484917/
• Reporting a Change: http://floridadcf.adobeconnect.com/p15302633/
• Requesting Additional Benefits: http://floridadcf.adobeconnect.com/p46961532/

Kinship Support Services News Articles

Kinship Support Services Links

Sponsors

The Kinship Care Network of Hillsborough offered by The Children's Home, Inc., is sponsored by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Kids, Inc., and United Way in collaboration with Partners of Hillsborough from the Y:

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kinship Care Network of Pasco program offered by The Children's Home, Inc., is sponsored by Eckerd Community Alternatives:

 

The Kinship Care Network of Pinellas program offered by The Children's Home, Inc., is sponsored by the Juvenile Welfare Board, The Children's Services Council of Pinellas County: