ARTICLE TAG

kinship

12/18/2023

Top Stories of 2023: Kin Often Fight an Uphill Battle

A selection of The Imprint’s most impactful stories from the past year

10/5/2023

Fighting for Kin: She’s a Social Worker and Foster Parent — But a Court Won’t Let Her Adopt Her Nephews

Despite laws prioritizing kin care, Minnesota officials have sided with a foster parent vying to adopt two brothers, blindsiding their aunt.

10/5/2023

Fighting for Kin: A Black Family Struggles to Unite with Two of its Youngest Members in Foster Care 

Challenges are myriad for an aunt seeking to adopt her nephews — from decades-old “attachment” theories to perceptions of courtroom body language.

Youth Services Insider

9/27/2023

White House Announces Slate of Actions on Child Welfare

The Biden administration announced a mix of final and proposed rules on child welfare policy today that cover the placement of foster youth with relatives, legal representation for parents and children involved with the system, and the placement of LGBTQ youth in foster care. 

3/7/2023

We’re Building a New Path to Prioritize Kin

A group of child welfare leaders are developing new recommended standards for licensing and approving kinship caregivers.

Self-Reliance in Place of Support from Foster Care or Family

6/29/2022

Self-Reliance in Place of Support from Foster Care or Kinfolk

At 18 I got everything I felt that I needed to be stable so that I don't have to ask for another thing from my family, writes Antania Goff.

    Youth Services Insider
    Executive Order Pledges Better Support for LGBTQ Youth

    3/28/2022

    Biden Proposes Major Spending Shifts to Prioritize Kin, Foster Care Prevention

    President Joe Biden released a budget proposal that included funds to prioritize kinship caregivers and prevent removals from foster care.

    2/22/2022

    Washington Supreme Court: ‘Meaningful Preference’ for Kin Is Required

    The Washington Supreme Court used a recent case involving a 6-year-old boy separated from his family to set new expectations in the state for prioritizing kinship care in the child welfare system.

    Youth Services Insider
    Family First Clearinghouse

    10/19/2021

    First Kinship Support Model Gains Approval by Family First Clearinghouse

    After three years, a kinship navigator model has finally gained approval from the clearinghouse for Family First Act services