Support for Kinship Care: Recognizing National Kinship Care Month
The House of Representatives resolution supports designating September as National Kinship Care Month, highlighting the crucial role of grandparents, siblings, and other relatives in raising children. This aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by these families and encourage policies that support their efforts, leading to better living conditions for children and savings for taxpayers.
Key points
Designation of September as National Kinship Care Month to increase public awareness of the role of kinship caregivers (grandparents, siblings, etc.).
Emphasis that kinship care minimizes trauma in children, improves their mental and behavioral health, and provides stability, benefiting both children and society.
Encouragement for Congress to enact policies supporting kinship families, including navigator programs, to ensure they receive necessary resources and assistance.
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