With Open Arms 4.23.2024

It started with a willingness to just take one baby in need of help. Cristina had lost her husband, but lived with her son. At this time, her brother needed her help with his children because the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Boston, MA had removed them...

Zoom…a blessing in disguise!

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...
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Kinship Care

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Kinship Care

Mary’s* journey navigating “the system” started years ago. She had left her son in the care of a babysitter and after a few months, noticed a change in her son’s behavior. It’s a feeling every parent dreads – connecting the ...

OHA Grant & Kinship Caregivers Age 55+

This episode of “It Takes A Village” discusses Kinship Community Connections for Caregivers over the age of 55. The panel presents the definition of “kinship families” as well as: • Describes the goals of the grant provided to the Village for...
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