Kinship Navigator Program offered by Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington in Clark County

201 NE 73rd Street, Vancouver, WA 98665

Eligibility

Serves kinship families in Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Skamania, Klickitat and Clark counties. Kinship families are formed when grandparents or other relatives care for children whose own parents are unable to care for them. The arrangement can be informal and private; in other situations, the local child welfare agency is involved.

(360) 759-4317

Voice - Main Phone

https://www.helpingelders.org/

[email protected]

Languages

Interpreter services, American Sign Language

Application process

Call for information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Wahkiakum, WA
Cowlitz, WA
Skamania, WA
Klickitat, WA
Clark, WA

Other Information

Languages

American Sign Language

Interpreter services

Description

Provides advocacy, information and referral services to those who are raising their relatives' children either temporarily or long term. Includes information about how to access and apply for services as well as problem solve and advocate for kinship families when or if issues arise. Offers advocacy and referral, support groups, parent education, child care, legal guidance, housing assistance, financial support and medical, dental and mental health resources.

What's Here

Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups Kinship Navigator Programs

Providing organization

Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington

Federally designated agency on aging for Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Counties. Promotes independence, choice, wellbeing, and dignity of people age 60 and older and adults with disabilities and their families through a comprehensive, coordinated system of home and community-based services.