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RE: kinship care policies and services
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National
Adoption Information Clearinghouse), a service of the Children’s Bureau, has
some resources that may be of assistance to you in your
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collects and summarizes State statutes related to all aspects of the child
welfare continuum, from child protection to adoption, at <A
href="BLOCKED::http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/search/index.cfm";>http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/search/index.cfm</A>.
Of particular interest to you may be the statutes related to Permanency
Planning/Foster Care such as <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Case
Planning for Families Involved with Child Welfare Agencies</I> and <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Placement of Children with
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Information Gateway also
has a section of its website devoted to Out-of Home Care at <A
href="BLOCKED::http://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/index.cfm";>http://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/index.cfm</A>.
This web section includes relevant, current information on placement decisions
and casework practice in out-of-home care. It also includes a specific
subsection on Kinship Care that provides resources on kinship care programs (<A
href="BLOCKED::http://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/types/kinship.cfm";>http://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/types/kinship.cfm</A>).
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Although we do not endorse the Children’s Defense
Fund (CDF) or guarantee the content of their website </SPAN>(<SPAN
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<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">they have produced the “Kinship Care Resource
Kit” and other resources (<A
href="BLOCKED::http://cdf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=research_publications_kinship_care";>http://cdf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=research_publications_kinship_care</A>)
to assist grandparents and others relatives who are caring for children.
Resources address many issues, including education, health care, day care,
housing, food and nutrition, children with disabilities and special needs, legal
options, and more. For State-specific <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other
Relatives Raising Children</I>, see <A
href="BLOCKED::http://cdf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=research_state_information_kinship_state_by_state";>http://cdf.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=research_state_information_kinship_state_by_state</A>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I hope that these resources are helpful.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Sandi McLeod</SPAN></B> <BR><SPAN
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Associate</SPAN> <BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Child
Welfare Information Gateway</SPAN> <BR><I><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT
color=#ff0000>Phone: 919.806.2353</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Fax: 703.385.3206</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Email: </SPAN><A
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</I><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">(please note new
e-mail address)</SPAN></I> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Website: </SPAN><A
href="http://www.childwelfare.gov/";><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">www.childwelfare.gov</SPAN></A>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Rachel Molly Joseph<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 10, 2006
10:44<BR><B>To:</B> Child Maltreatment Researchers<BR><B>Subject:</B> kinship
care policies and services<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Hello all,<BR><BR>As a University of North Carolina MSW student placed
at Durham County Department of Social Services, I am seeking your assistance. As
part of my field placement I have been asked to look at what the county does for
kinship care providers under certain circumstances. These kinship care
providers have taken physical (and sometimes legal) custody of a child due to
DSS involvement (but where DSS has decided not to take custody). I have further
been asked to make recommendations to improve support for these
"informal" arrangements. In North Carolina, kinship care providers cannot
receive IV-E foster care payments unless they are licensed as foster parents
under the same standards as nonkin foster parents and many times they are
unwilling or unable to become licensed. <BR><BR>I am wondering whether anyone
has written model policies with regard to these informal kinship care providers.
Specifically, I'm looking for any of the following: 1. policies outlining
decision making with regard to placement with kin; 2. innovative services or
supports offered to nonlicensed kinship care providers (above and beyond TANF
child-only grants, food stamps, and Medicaid) and 3. kinship care programs
which are in line with the federal priority of placement with relatives and
actually provide substantive support to these families. <BR><BR>Additionally, I
have not found anything on this issue, but I'm wondering if any one has looked
at factors, other than commitment or a sense of familial responsibility, which
could be examined prior to placement in order to predict the success of these
types of arrangements. </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Please email me directly by reply, or write or call me as indicated below
with any assistance you are able to provide.<BR> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for your help,<BR><BR>Rachel Molly Joseph<BR><BR>JD/MSW Candidate
2007, University of North Carolina<BR>MSW Intern, Durham County Department of
Social Services<BR>220 E. Main Street<BR>Durham, NC 27702<BR>919.560.8024<BR><A
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