Kinship placements can arise when parents face challenges such as illness, financial struggles, substance use, or other hardships. Instead of children entering a foster home, kinship care provides children with the opportunity to remain connected to their family, culture, and community while their parents work toward stability.
At CK Family Services, we are proud to support kinship families every step of the way, including offering verification through the state of Texas, which can increase resources for the kinship providers. Our Kinship Navigator and her team provide the training and guidance to help these caregivers benefit from available services through the child welfare system to meet the unique needs of the children in their care.
Last week, the North Texas Foster Care Consortium held its quarterly meeting, bringing together advocates and partners from across the community. The panel discussion on Navigating Kinship Care was especially meaningful and included two CK Family Services parents, Meredith M. and Lisa D., sharing heartfelt insights from their experiences to educate and encourage others. Representatives from several organizations attended, including a member of State Senator Royce West’s office, making it an excellent and impactful event for everyone involved.
Additional Kinship Care Resources
If you are caring for a child as a relative or close family friend, these kinship resources may be helpful.
Kinship Care Guide: Written by the Texas Legal Services Center, it explains how a caregiver’s legal status affects the decisions they can make for a child, as well as what resources and services may be available.
TACFS: Texas Alliance of Children and Family Services provides additional information about Kinship resources.
