VERMONT KINSHIP CARE KIDS IS:

  • a group of Vermont Kinship Caregivers interested in networking with other Kinship Caregivers to share ideas and resources,
    provide online and phone support, and empower one another to continue to advocate on behalf of Kinship Care children and families.

  • committed to providing all kinship caregivers useful information, support and resources that will assist you in providing a safe,
    healthy and loving home for kinship care children.

  • a place where kinship caregivers will join in fellowship to increase awareness and educate others of the joys and benefits of
    becoming a Kinship Caregiver.

  • is committed to the continued development of services, programs and legislation that will support Kinship Caregivers in providing
    care and protection to Kinship Care children.
VERMONT KINSHIP CARE KIDS


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THIS WEBSITE IS FUNDED BY AN ANONYMOUS DONATION AND IS MAINTAINED BY THE VERMONT FRANKLIN GRAND ISLE KINSHIP CARE SUPPORT GROUP
VERMONT KINSHIP CARE KIDS WELCOMES YOU
"Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents
sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children."
Alex Haley
Who are Kinship Caregivers?

Kinship Caregivers are family members—most often grandparents but also aunts,
uncles and even siblings who serve as short-term or long-term primary caregivers
for children whose own parents are unable to care for them.

The majority of “kinship care” arrangements are informal, private arrangements
between parents and relative caregivers, while other situations involve the child
welfare system.

There are also more formal kinship care arrangements, including third-party custody
and guardianship arrangements. Estimates of the number of children living informally
with relatives range as high as nine for every one in formal placement in the child
welfare system
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