Kinship family support.

Resourcing kinship and relative caregivers with the tools, support, and community they need to thrive.

Kinship family support.

Resourcing kinship and relative caregivers with the tools, support, and community they need to thrive.

Supporting Relative Caregivers

Kinship families (relative caregivers) are committed to providing nurturing care for their loved ones so they can keep their families together.

Are you a kinship caregiver in need of assistance?

Email us at hello@riversideproject.org.

The Journey of a Kinship Family

Step-By-Step Overview

This video provides a quick overview of the home verification and licensing process as well as how to access tools that can help along the way!

Home Verification Process

This video explains the home verification and licensing process in more detail, including documents needed, trainings required, and what to expect at the home study.

Post-Adopt/Post-Permanency

This video answers the question, “What resources and services are available for families after adoption or permanency is achieved?”

Step-By-Step Overview

This video provides a quick overview of the home verification and licensing process as well as how to access tools that can help along the way!

Home Verification Process

This video explains the home verification and licensing process in more detail, including documents needed, trainings required, and what to expect at the home study.

Post-Adopt/Post-Permanency

This video answers the question, “What resources and services are available for families after adoption or permanency is achieved?”

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Next Steps

Select a Child-Placing Agency (CPA):

This list includes agencies that are experienced with licensing kinship (relative) caregivers. We recommend that you choose 2-3 agencies that may be a good fit for your family and make a phone call to learn more before making a decision.

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Questions to Ask an Agency:

This document provides a list of questions to help you choose the agency that’s right for your family. Circle the questions that are most important to you, and be sure to ask the agency when you reach out!

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