Guardianship Assistance

This brief outlines key considerations when addressing barriers to GAP participation and promoting a kin-first culture. These considerations were informed by regional convenings held in June 2021 of more than 200 representatives from 44 states, four tribes, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

This second in a series of Family First briefs focuses on Leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to Improve Use of Title IV-E GAP in states and tribes.  This brief contains an analysis on the impact of this new law on GAP  and provides action steps to promote its use for children in relative care.

Examines the benefits of Title IV-E GAP and best practices in states implementing GAP (2012) 

Examines kinship care in New York and other states, as well as the history of subsidized guardianship and its fiscal impact, from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work (2010).