September is National Kinship Care Month, and on Sept. 15, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hosted a kickoff event for the new Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program at the Adams County Government Center.
The Kinship Navigator Program supports children, youth and their families who are involved in child welfare. Under the program, families have a “navigator” who acts as a primary point of contact for kinship caregivers. The model focuses on family search and engagement, facilitated family engagement meetings and kinship supports (such as hard goods, family engagement, and training). Seven Colorado counties piloted the program from June 2020 to December 2021, and will share their expertise with counties interested in implementing Colorado Kinnected.
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