KINSHIP SERVICES
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 or download and complete this application. For Pinellas County, call (727) 466-9478 or download and complete this application.
Events:
Pasco County - Relatives as Parents Program RAPP
Upcoming Support Group Dates:
November 18, 2008 from 11:30am - 1:30pm
In the Media:
News Article:
Kinship Care Offers Better Outcomes for Children than Foster Care (posted 7/3/08)
A new study finds that children placed into kinship care had fewer behavioral problems and were less likely to have unstable placements than those in foster care.
Links:
Florida State Statutes & Administrative Code
State Grand Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
Florida Grand Fact Sheet for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
Florida Kinship Center
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