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Things to Consider

Wanting to care for a child you know who needs a safe place to stay is a very generous gift. There are some important things to think about when you make the decision to become a Kinship Service caregiver.

Think About:

  • Am I ready and willing to change my role in the child’s life and be a “parent” to the child for as long as he or she needs me?
  • How will that change my relationship with the child? With the child’s parents?
  • How do I feel about the child’s parents right now? Can I supervise contact between the parents and the child?
  • Can I add this child to my family and still afford what my family needs?
  • Am I willing to go to therapy with the child or other services the child needs?
  • Am I okay with getting involved in the child’s court case?
  • If the child is not able to return home, would I consider legal custody or adoption?

If you have thought about these things and are ready to apply, please contact an Intake Worker at 1-855-667-2726 or email us.

When parents make the changes that are needed to keep their children safe and well cared for, we hope that you will continue to be a support to the family. The safe, loving and stable family life you have provided will be a lifelong gift that you have given that child and that family.