Kinship Care—We are family
Are you a family member raising your relative’s children?
As kinship navigators we will expertly navigate the maze of community resources to find those that will best support you whether that means providing support group meeting times or advocacy and referrals.
Our kinship navigators provide information and assistance about a range of services, resources and support that may be available including:
- Information and assistance for you and your family to other community agencies
- Support for your family, including parent education, training, and support groups
- Assistance with applying for federal and state subsidies
- Help receiving or maintaining child care
- Help navigating the educational system
- Advocacy and referrals to medical, dental, and mental health services
- Legal assistance for care or children involved
- Kinship caregiver kits
Kinship Navigators can be reached by phone or email
(206) 448-3110
1-888-435-3377
TTY: (206) 448-5025
Fax: (206) 448-5748
Email:
info@seniorservices.org
Kinship Caregiver Support Program Funds
We provide support to purchase resouces for eligible families, complementing the care you are providing including:
- Food, clothing, transportation, household items
- School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments
- Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring
- One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off
- Tutoring or transition counseling
Early Childhood Education Information
Are you caring for a child or children under the age of 6 years? We can help you prepare them for school by providing early childhood education materials and tips to include:
- Preparing your child for pre-school and kindergarten
- Making the most of parent-teacher conferences.
Eligibility
Services are available to kinship caregivers:
- Relatives who are related by birth, marriage, adoption
- Or symbolic relatives not related but who have a strong bond or connection with the children in their care.