Support for Kinship and Grandfamilies Preventing Child Abuse
This act aims to better protect children raised by relatives or close family friends outside the foster care system. It introduces changes to provide these families with greater support, access to information and training, and prioritized placement of children with kin.
Key points
Increased support for families where children are raised by relatives (e.g., grandparents) outside the foster care system.
Easier access to information and training for caregivers, including on children's mental health and substance abuse.
Prioritizing placement of children with kin and supporting them in becoming licensed foster parents.
Expanding the advisory board on child abuse prevention to include representatives of kinship families and foster care alumni.
Expired
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