Child Welfare Information Gateway fact sheet for families about the importance of partnerships between caregivers and parents for promoting family reunification and child and family well-being. It shares stories and advice from caregivers and birth parents who have experienced kinship care on the importance of maintaining boundaries, managing family dynamics, building trust, positive parenting and communication, and securing support.

Grandfamilies & Support Network brief highlighting Project GRANDD in Atlanta. The program serves any kin caregiver raising a child with disabilities in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Project GRANDD’s core components include: case management with wrap-around services; support groups for adults, children, and teens; material assistance; and family events.

Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network brief highlighting Project Healthy Grandparents. This research-based community program at Georgia State University provides in-home nursing and social work services to grandparents and the grandchildren they raise. Throughout the 12- month intensive intervention, PHG places an emphasis on building upon each grandparent’s strengths to educate and empower them, so they have the tools to continue their caregiving journey. The core components of the program include: monthly home visits with registered nurses; case management and monthly home visits with social workers; developmental screenings for the grandchildren; monthly caregiver support groups; and additional supports as identified by grandparents.

Children's Bureau & National Youth in Transition Database tip sheet that provides resources for state child welfare agencies and kinship navigator programs, offering guidance on assistance for adult sibling caregivers taking care of their younger siblings either in foster care or informal kinship care. States are encouraged to use this as a foundation to create their own guides for adult sibling caregivers. It includes questions to aid state agencies in exploring each category of support, promoting a tailored approach to addressing the diverse needs of caregivers in states, Tribes, and jurisdictions.

Resources and information from the Child Welfare Information Gateway related to safety planning.