Kinship Navigator Programs

Information and lessons learned from the 2012 kinship navigator grantees' experiences implementing kinship navigator programs, including cross-cutting themes and promising practices (2019).

Regional webinars delivered on accessing new federal funding available under the Family First Prevention Services Act for states, tribes and U.S. territories and developing high quality, evidence-based programs.  This webinar featured presentations from national experts, local programs, and kinship caregivers. It also includes information about how to develop programs to meet evidence-based standards and highlight opportunities for further technical assistance. Hosted by Generations United as part of a regional webinar series supported by Casey Family Programs (2018).

Dec. 4, 2018 West Coast, Midwest, Alaska, Hawaii

• PowerPoint Slides
• Recording

Dec. 5, 2018 Southern Region

• PowerPoint Slides
• Recording

Dec. 6, 2018 Eastern Region

• PowerPoint Slides
• Recording

On November 30, 2018, the Children’s Bureau issued a program instruction on how title IV-E agencies may participate in this new title IV-E program.

This film, developed by CWLA and the NYS Kinship Navigator, portrays the compelling and inspiring stories of three kinship families and the love and devotion they show to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In a rare moment of recognition and validation, kinship caregivers see their story represented on screen. The film is a critical tool to help inspire, educate and energize human services agencies, caregivers, and policy makers.

If you are interested in more information on renting the film, please visit the CWLA bookstore.  The rental price is $19.95.

Describes a kinship navigator program for kin caregivers involved in the child welfare system and explains supports that kinship caregivers need to be successful. Sutphin. GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice, and Policy, 2(1), (2015).