KINSHIP SERVICES
Kinship Services Network of Pinellas
2010 Winner of the Community Innovation Award! - View Video
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) 785-2762 or download and complete this application.
Pasco County - Relatives as Parents Program RAPP
Upcoming Support Group Dates:
June 22, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
July 27, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
August 24, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
September 28, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
October 26, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
November 23, 2010 from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
Carver City - Caregiver Support Group
Upcoming Support Group Dates:
June 21, 2010 from 11am - 3pm
In the Media:
News Article:
Kinship Services Network - Winner of 2010 Community Innovation Award View Video(posted 4/16/10)
Interviews: Juvenile Welfare Board Kinship Network Interview (posted 2/8/10)
Article: States can do more to aid grandparents in rearing grandchildren
Chicago Tribune Article: Parenting the Second Time Around (posted 9/23/09)
Grandparents Get A Hand Raising Grandchildren Article (posted 4/16/09)
New York Times Article: Caregiving Youth (posted 3/4/09)
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:
Also check out the latest issue of Grand Magazine, an online magazine for Grandparents & the Grandkids that love them. www.grandmagazine.com
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
Generations United National Conference
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