Tag: Relative Caregivers



Subsidized Guardianship: Collaborating to Identify New Policy Opportunities

This document reports on a December 2006 symposium on subsidized guardianship link-to-event-page, held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Community Resources for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children and Youth in Greater New Haven

This compilation of resources for grandparents and other relative caregivers is targeted to families served by the New Haven Children’s Probate Court.

Racial Equity and Subsidized Guardianship: Critical Issues in Child Welfare Policy

This brief provides a general overview of issues related to racial equity and subsidized guardianship raised by national experts at a 2005 conference sponsored by…

Subsidized Guardianship: A Policy Solution to Address Racial Disparities in Child Welfare

This Casey co-sponsored symposium explored how subsidized guardianship policies and practices could help to reduce racial/ethnic disproportionality and disparities in the child welfare system while…

Relatives Raising Kin: Kinship Care in Bridgeport, Connecticut

This working session held at the mayor’s office in Bridgeport, Connecticut, convened grandparents and other caregivers who have taken responsibility for raising their relative children…

Subsidized Guardianship: Collaborating to Identify New Policy Initiatives

The event served as a working session on policy analysis and a review of funding strategies available to state agencies to support children placed with…

Moving Forward! A Symposium on Subsidized Guardianship

This symposium drew upon the experience and expertise of caregivers and youth, advocates, researchers, and state and local child welfare leaders to collectively assess the…

Child Welfare Professionals Examine Impact of Federal Legislation on Vermont

National child welfare experts will join with state officials, advocates, and practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of the landmark Fostering Connections to Success and…