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Are you a Grandparent, Family Friend or
other Relative Raising Someone Else’s Child?
Then YOU are a kinship caregiver…
and YOU are not alone!
Are you a Kinship Caregiver over the age
of 55? If so, click here for additional
resources available specifically for you!
Kinship Care can be challenging –
we’re here to help!
Are you a Grandparent, Family Friend or
other Relative Raising Someone Else’s Child?
Then YOU are a kinship caregiver…
and YOU are not alone!
Are you a Kinship Caregiver over the age
of 55? If so, click here for additional
resources available specifically for you!
Kinship Care can be challenging –
we’re here to help!
What Is Kinship Care?
Kinship care is the full-time parenting of a child(ren) by grandparents, other relatives, family friends or anyone who has had a previous relationship with the child being cared for, such as a coach or a teacher.
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What Is Kinship Care?
Kinship care is the full-time parenting of a child(ren) by grandparents, other relatives, family friends or anyone who has had a previous relationship with the child being cared for, such as a coach or a teacher.
Deals & Discounts
LEARNING
FAQ’S
Children living in kinship homes in RI
Grandparents raising their grandchildren in RI
*www.rikidscount.org – RI Kids Count Factbook 2022 (page 14)
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of Children in care are in Kinship homes in ri
I was caring for my grandson for a full year without knowing a single family like my own. I felt isolated and was stressed because of my circumstances. Once I was introduced to other families like mine and became connected to a community, my life was completely changed! I no longer felt isolated and knew for certain that I was not alone!
Happening Now…Our Blogs
Being a Kinship Caregiver – Informally…and Formally
When I logged into the Zoom meeting on October 27, 2021, to complete my training for Kinship Foster care, I had so many questions about the experiences I was having and seemingly no one to ask at the time. Not 10 minutes into the class Laurie Tapozada gave her short...
What’s New…
The Village for RI Foster and Adoptive Families, in collaboration with The Heart Tree, recently hosted a Gramping and Pampering Event for Kinship Caregivers over the age of 55 at Westwood YMCA in Coventry, RI.
Click here to check out the video!