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

Offers information, support and financial assistance to kinship families. Coordinates support groups with area kinship caregivers. Provides limited funding once a year to assist with basic needs such as - Food, clothing, transportation, household items - School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments - Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring - One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off - Tutoring or transition counseling

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.

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.

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

Helps kinship families navigate the legal, financial, and emotional challenges of caring for a young relative. Helps overcome barriers to - Navigating government systems - Seeking legal advice - Receiving information - Enrolling students in school - Accessing medical coverage and care - Connecting to behavioral health resources Helps with unexpected expenses for food, clothing, extracurricular activities and legal fees.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Offers advocacy, information and referral services to relative caregivers. Provides information about how to access and apply for serves as well as problem solve and advocate for kinship families when issues arrive. Assists lower income kinship caregivers with some basic needs. Eligible families may qualify for a one time Financial Grant to help with: - Food, Clothing and Basic Needs - School and Youth Activities - Emergency Utility Assistance - Emergency Rental Assistance - Transition Counseling - Transportation Assistance

Addresses the needs of children, parents, and families by offering support groups, education, as well as special programs for foster youth and teens. - Parent Support Classes: offering support groups and classes for parents and families to help educate and support as they're raising their children. Includes: 7 to 10-week Parenting Skills Classes for parents/caregivers of children, 0-18 years of age; and 4-hour Co-Parenting Seminars required by the courts to support parents who are going through divorce or separation and have minor children. - Kinship Navigator: provides services to enhance the ability of relatives to provide safe, stable, and a nurturing environment for the children in their care. Services include legal referral regarding custody, financial assistance to reach basic needs, parent education & training, support group, assistance in applying for federal and state subsidies, help with child care, help in navigating through the education system, and information on medical dental, and mental health services. - Foster Teen Programs: assists youth in acquiring the skills they need in order to live and function effectively on their own. These include interpersonal skills, money management, housing, work and vocational skills.

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.

Offers information, support and financial assistance to kinship families. Coordinates support groups with area kinship caregivers. Provides limited funding once a year to assist with basic needs such as - Food, clothing, transportation, household items - School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments - Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring - One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off - Tutoring or transition counseling

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.

Provides encouragement, advocacy and kinship caregiver support groups to relatives raising relative children. A relative may be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, adult sibling or someone who has a longstanding relationship with the minor child. Financial assistance is available to qualifying caregivers raising another relatives child(ren). Assistance can include utilities, food, clothing, car repair, rental/mortgage assistance, etc.

Offers support services for relatives or close family friends who are providing full-time care for children, whether through formal or informal arrangements. This includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, and non-relative extended family members. Helps kinship caregivers navigate legal, financial, and community resources. Offers limited financial assistance.

Offers information, support and financial assistance to kinship families. Coordinates support groups with area kinship caregivers. Provides limited funding once a year to assist with basic needs such as - Food, clothing, transportation, household items - School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments - Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring - One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off - Tutoring or transition counseling

Offers support groups, education, foster care and adoption supports, as well as special programs for foster youth and teens. 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.

Offers information, support and financial assistance to kinship families. Coordinates support groups with area kinship caregivers. Provides limited funding once a year to assist with basic needs such as - Food, clothing, transportation, household items - School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments - Sports and youth activity registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring - One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off - Tutoring or transition counseling

Provides resources, information and support to assist family members who are raising their relative’s children, either temporarily or long term. The Kinship Navigator is available to provide kinship caregivers with information, referrals and resources to support them in the following areas: -Advocacy and referral -Support groups -Parent education -Child care -Legal guidance -Medical, dental and mental health resources -Housing -Financial support

Helps pay for the cost of emergent needs incurred by kinship caregivers at the time a child(ren) comes to live with them as well as after the initial period. Examples of what funds may be used toward include but are not necessarily limited to rent, utilities, clothes, bedding, school supplies, food, and sports and youth activity costs for child.

Connects grandparents and relatives who are raising children with community resources such as health, financial, legal services, support groups, training and emergency funds. Kinship services help kinship families establish or maintain greater self-sufficiency and long term stability needed to keep their children out of the foster care system.