Kinship navigation: Facilitating permanency and equity for youth in child welfare

Lee, Daniel Hyung Jik; Huerta, Christina; Farmer, Elizabeth M. Z.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106251

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“…Kinship navigator programs are federally funded efforts to provide a single point of contact for kinship caregivers, including informal kinship caregivers, who struggle with identifying and accessing resources. Although they vary widely in their delivery of services, most kinship navigator programs provide information, referral, and some measure of follow-up services to kinship caregivers [52,54,55]. Some of the programs have successfully partnered with other public, private, and community agencies to increase service delivery and offered financial and legal assistance, case management, support for children, support groups, counseling, and other community services [10,56,57].…”

Section: Support For Informal Kinship Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parenting Experiences of Informal Kinship Caregivers: Similarities and Differences between Grandparents and Other Relatives

Koh,

Daughtery,

Lee

et al. 2024

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Informal kinship care, an arrangement that is made without the involvement of a child welfare agency or a court, makes up the majority of kinship arrangements in the United States. However, the current literature on informal kinship care is very limited. In response, this study explored informal kinship caregivers’ parenting experiences, comparing those of grandparents and other relatives. Anonymous survey responses from 146 informal kinship caregivers (114 grandparents and 32 other relatives) were analyzed. This study found similarities and differences between grandparents and other relatives. Compared to other relatives, grandparents were significantly older and less likely to be married. Over 60% of the caregivers, both grandparents and other relatives, had an annual household income of USD 50,000 or less but did not receive any governmental benefits. Furthermore, other relatives accessed and utilized community resources at significantly lower rates. This study observed significant challenges of informal kinship families, including financial difficulties and child mental health/behavioral issues. At the same time, it noted their strengths and resilience, with most participants reporting a positive perception of their caregiving experience. Programs and services for informal kinship families should reflect their unique experiences, building upon their strengths and resilience.

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Section: Support For Informal Kinship Familiesmentioning

confidence: 99%