Kinship Care in New York State

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Kinship Care in New York State

New York State Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) 

A guide to KinGAP, a New York program for youth in care to achieve permanent placement with a relative who has been their foster parent for at least six months. Provides financial support and usually medical coverage for youth.

NY Kinship Navigator 

An information gateway for kinship caregivers in New York State. Includes resource listings for every county in NYS on issues such as financial assistance, legal information, referrals, and more.  

The Adoption Process in New York State

Useful overview of adoption procedures in New York State for all prospective and current kinship caregivers.

Kinship Caregivers Fact Sheet (Child Welfare Information Gateway)

A nice overview and breakdown of the different types of kinship care. A resource from the Children’s Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services.