Working with Kinship Caregivers
Kinship caregivers are becoming the first option for many children involved in child welfare cases, however, with the added complexity of child welfare system involvement, financial stress and multigenerational loyalty binds, these families deserve assistance from professionals trained to meet their unique needs.
Dr. Joseph Crumbley, received his masters and doctorate in social work from the University of Pennsylvania and has served for more than 40 years in private practice as a family therapist, trainer, and consultant. Through his work with kinship caregivers, he has created a five-part video training series: “Engaging Kinship Caregivers: Managing Risk Factors in Kinship Care.” The training series strengthen the skills of child welfare professionals in supporting families to improve outcomes for children in kinship care. The discussion guide is to help program directors, supervisors, and trainers deepen the learning experience for kinship caregivers, support systems, and caseworkers.
Additional Resources
- Grandfamilies Grandfamilies serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. Our goals are to: educate individuals about state laws, legislation and policy in support of grandfamilies, assist interested policymakers, advocates, caregivers, and attorneys in exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care, and provide technical assistance and training. https://www.grandfamilies.org/
- Generations United The mission of Generations United is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older people through intergenerational collaboration, public policies, and programs for the enduring benefit of all. https://www.gu.org/
