Kinship program provides grandparents and relatives who are raising children. Helps connect caregivers with community resources such as health, financial, legal, support groups, training and emergency funds.

Offers support groups for those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption. Also offers groups for foster, adoptive and relative caregivers.

Assists kinship families in locating needed resources and services. The Navigator can accompany the family to CPS, Family Court, and School IEP Meetings to provide support and reassurance. The Navigator administers the Kinship Caregiver Support Program through one time financial grants to low-income Kinship Families. The Navigator is not an attorney and unable to provide legal advice or assist in completing any legal paperwork .

The Kinship Care Program assists relatives acting as parents or guardians of minor children by providing information, referrals to support groups, counseling and potential financial assistance for basic needs such as school supplies, rent/utilities, and tutoring.

The Family Caregiver Support Program provides assistance to unpaid caregivers with resources and information enabling them to continue at-home care. Services are free or low cost and may include- assistance and information on accessing services; caregiver support groups and counseling; caregiver training and education; and respite care.

The Kinship Care Program assists relatives acting as parents or guardians of minor children by providing information, referrals to support groups, counseling and potential financial assistance for basic needs such as school supplies, rent/utilities, and tutoring.

Provides monthly structured discussion groups, socialization opportunities, and educational programming about common issues for grandfamilies, which includes strategies for supporting relative children of all ages, abilities, and identities, specialized information and referral services with connections to community resources.

Provides a safety net for children involved in the child welfare system by ensuring their developmental and social-emotional needs are identified and addressed. It also strengthens relationships so that parents and caregivers can better work together for their child’s success. By supporting a child’s entire care team, CHERISH positively transforms a child’s developmental trajectory, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Provides information, assistance, and referral regarding services available to seniors, disabled adults, and their families. Assesses client needs and match them to service availability. Also assists with kinship care.

Support group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and works in collaboration with the Hands on Children's Museum to provide a meeting place for the families with foster children to share experiences, parenting styles and ideas and support for each other. The HOCM also provides child care for the children with access to their facility.

Offers support groups for those interested in relative care, foster care and/or adoption. Also offers groups for foster, adoptive and relative caregivers.

The Family Caregiver Support Program provides assistance to unpaid caregivers with resources and information enabling them to continue at-home care. Services are free or low cost and may include- assistance and information on accessing services; caregiver support groups and counseling; caregiver training and education; and respite care.

Offers children and family counseling, treatment for child victims of sexual abuse, and coordination of family support services, including parent education, parenting classes, and family advocate services. Also offers emergency food and WIC to promote the self-sufficiency and well-being of local families.

Provides case management and emotional support for relative caregivers to children.   Offers a safe place for grandparents and other relatives to share concerns, joys and resources associated with the unique responsibility of raising children again. Home visits available.   Offers quarterly social activities for the whole family.

The Family Caregiver Support Program provides assistance to unpaid caregivers with resources and information enabling them to continue at-home care. Services are free or low cost and may include- assistance and information on accessing services; caregiver support groups and counseling; caregiver training and education; and respite care.

Kinship program provides grandparents and relatives who are raising children. Helps connect caregivers with community resources such as health, financial, legal, support groups, training and emergency funds.

The Family Caregiver Support Program provides assistance to unpaid caregivers with resources and information enabling them to continue at-home care. Services are free or low cost and may include- assistance and information on accessing services; caregiver support groups and counseling; caregiver training and education; and respite care.

Offers children and family counseling, treatment for child victims of sexual abuse, as well as coordination of family support services, including parent education, parenting classes, and family advocate services to promote the self-sufficiency and well-being of families.

Offers support groups, education, foster care and adoption support, help for guardians, as well as special programs for foster youth and teens. Kinship (Non-Parent Guardian Navigation): helps guardians or caregivers understand and navigate the services available to children living in their care. Navigator is available to help kinship caregivers with information about resources for legal assistance; assistance applying for Federal and State subsidies; locating or maintaining child care; navigating through the educational system, and advocacy and referrals to medical, dental, and mental health services. Foster Teen & Young Adult Programs: provides programs that guide and support foster youth between the ages of 14-23, as they transition from foster care to self-sufficiency. Through group trainings, one-on-one coaching, and adult and peer mentors, youth receive support to pursue their education, train for employment, learn financial literacy, and develop critical life skills such as creating healthy relationships, self-advocacy, and maintaining support networks. Also assist homeless youth and youth ages 18-24, who have transitioned from foster care with obtaining and maintaining housing. Helps youth in setting and achieving personal goals related to living independently.

Provides financial assistance for eligible families providing kinship care. Examples of items that qualify for financial assistance are listed below:   -  Food, clothing, transportation, household items -  Legal custody filing fees -  School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments -  Sports and youth activities registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring -  One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off

Provides a safety net for children involved in the child welfare system by ensuring their developmental and social-emotional needs are identified and addressed. It also strengthens relationships so that parents and caregivers can better work together for their child’s success. By supporting a child’s entire care team, CHERISH positively transforms a child’s developmental trajectory, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Provides interactive, educational workshops to strengthen the knowledge and skills of caregivers. Workshops cover topics like, How to be an Advocate for your child, Self-Care for the Caregiver, Understanding Online Learning, Urgent Help for Students at Home. Kinship Peer Mentors: Provides support for Native American and African American kinship caregivers in the early stages of the care of relatives' children, and especially for those informal caregivers not involved through a system such as child welfare. - Kinship Mentoring provides services and supports to access community resources for a 90-day period, then assists in transitions to other services. - Specialized funds provide extra help and specialized support for eligible kinship caregivers. (55+, King County, kinship caregivers, specialized ethnic populations). ​

Support group meets at various times and locations in Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties.  Child care is available for children ages 3 through 11 years old with registration.

The Kinship Care Program assists relatives acting as parents or guardians of minor children by providing information, referrals to support groups, counseling and potential financial assistance for basic needs such as school supplies, rent/utilities, and tutoring.

Kinship program provides grandparents and relatives who are raising children. Helps connect caregivers with community resources such as health, financial, legal, support groups, training and emergency funds.