Federal law, policy, and practice is shifting toward a kin-first culture, a child welfare system that consistently promotes immediate kinship placements, helps children in foster care maintain connections with kin, and tailors services and supports for kinship families. To help jurisdictions successfully implement a kin-first culture shift, national kinship technical assistance partners have gathered promising kinship practices from across the country. The following kinship practice examples, organized by seven main topics, can help jurisdictions change policy and practice to promote kin placement and permanency.
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