Legal Options for Kinship Caregivers

When: Tuesday, March 3 - 12:30 PM

Duration: 1 hours

Location: Webex

Event Details:

 

In New York State, there are an estimated 179,000 kinship caregivers.  As a care manager, clinician, family peer advocate, youth peer advocate, or other provider, this webinar series will give you a better understanding of kinship care in New York State, the services available through the NYS Kinship Navigator, as well as information on financial assistance and legal options -  so you can better support kinship caregivers. 

 

This webinar reviews the formal and informal legal arrangements available to kinship families, their rights, and legal issues associated with becoming a caregiver and maintaining care.  This webinar will also examine how to care without court orders, private court ordered legal custody and guardianship, child welfare legal arrangements including foster care, direct custody and kinship guardianship, adoptions, and the benefits associated with each.