Online Resources
Helpful Publications
- Having a Voice & a Choice, New York State Handbook for Relatives Raising Children Pub. 5080
- Know Your Permanency Options: The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Pub. 5108
- Make an Informed Choice: Kin Caring for Children Pub. 5120
- Know Your Options: Kin Caring for Children Pub. 5175 (Brochure)
- Know Your Resources: Non-Parent Caregiver Benefits Pub. 5194
Links
- The Kinship Navigator
The Kinship Navigator is a statewide program operated by Catholic Family Center and specifically designed to provide information and resources to kinship caregivers across all of New York State.
Videos
Statewide Programs
- OCFS Fostercare
- NYS Office for the Aging: contact information for local offices
- NYS Office for the Aging: information and resources for relative caregivers
NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Information on work supports, child support, non-parent caregiver grants, fatherhood resources, benefits.
New York City Programs
- NYC Dept. for the Aging – The Grandparent Resource Center
National Programs
- National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections – Fostering Connections, information about Kinship/Guardianship
- Raising Him Alone – resources and support for single mothers and grandmothers
Annie E. Casey Report: supporting kinship families
- Press release – NYS
- Stepping Up for Kids
- Kinship Children in New York State
- New York State Quick Fact Sheet