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The Kinship Navigator Program
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Offers
free services to qualifying individuals
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Advocates
for caregivers
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Assists
caregivers in accessing community services
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Provides
ongoing educational opportunities for caregivers
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Provides
a circle of support for caregivers
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Provides
a newsletter for caregivers that lists current resources and
programs
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Offers
quarterly "Family fun activities" for kinship
families
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Free
back to school haircuts
Are
you a Kinship Caregiver raising a child other than your own?
A
Kinship Caregiver is most often a grandparent or other adult
relative that provides a safe and nurturing environment and
maintains the social and cultural ties for the child in their
care.
If
you are interested in receiving information about this exciting
program please call our
Kinship Hotline. Be sure to leave
your name, telephone number and a brief message. Your call will be
returned promptly.
How
is child defined?
"Child"
means any person under eighteen years of age or a mentally or
physically handicapped person, as defined by rule of the
department of human services, under twenty-one years of age. ORC:
5153.01(A)
Kinship
Care…
"A Family Affair"
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