Kinship

These trainings and curricula have not been reviewed or evaluated by the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network or Generations United and are not endorsed by these organizations. This list is... (Read more)

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,... (Read more)

Every single one of us, if we live long enough, is likely to experience being a family caregiver, needing a family caregiver, or both. Each year, more than 53 million... (Read more)

Ponch and Lettie said their culture is family, but they're fighting in court to bring their nephew's daughter into their family versus staying in foster care. Read the full article... (Read more)

Millions of children across the country are raised by grandparents, other extended family, or close family friends when their parents are unable to raise them. These families, interchangeably known as... (Read more)

If you’re a grandparent raising a grandchild, you already have a relationship with a parent of the child–one that can be tough to navigate. Here’s what to... (Read more)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky, which has one of the highest rates of kinship care in the United States, is going to have more aid available for those who are... (Read more)

The timeless tradition among African American grandfamilies carries on, but the circumstances that necessitate that arrangement and the challenges of caregiving have changed. In this conversation, Karyne Jones, President and... (Read more)

The Intergenerational Evaluation Toolkit represents over 15 years of collaborative research by Dr. Jarrott and is a companion piece to two reports from Generations United and The Eisner Foundation on... (Read more)

If children and youth are removed from parents, they have better outcomes with kinship caregivers than non-kinship resource families. The benefits of kinship placements are many, including allowing children and... (Read more)