What is Kinship/Relative Care? The following services are available for Kinship Caregivers:
KSSP provides community-based family support services to relative caregivers and the dependent children placed in their homes by the juvenile court and to those who are at risk of dependency or delinquency. Our program is aimed at helping relatives do the best job they can
in raising these children. services for kinship families include support
groups, respite, information & referral for legal & guardianship
assistance, mentoring, tutoring, and when funds are available, provisions
for food, clothing, transportation, safety equipment, Click
here to view our Kinship Brochure Support, Education & Training (S.E.T.) – In-home education and training for foster and kinship caregivers provided by supervised educators, interns and trainees who have specialized knowledge and training in subjects of interest and relevancy for caregivers of children who have suffered trauma, loss, grief, multiple placement changes and prenatal exposure to drugs and/or alcohol. Clinical Case Management (C.C.M.) - Family driven in-home support for pre- and post-adoptive families as well as long term guardianship and kinship families. Kids & Families Together’s professional team works closely with the family to design supports that will integrate and celebrate new family members, as well as provide information related to parenting skills and topics such as birth family, normative developmental stages, and healthy attachment. Clinical Case Managers will provide crisis stabilization and follow-up as needed, as well as referrals and linkage to other family-serving community partners. Counseling Services – Traditional therapeutic interventions are often ineffective with children who have experienced early trauma, attachment disruption, multiple placements, and/or prenatal exposure to harmful substances. Children who come from these backgrounds often struggle with issues such as grief, loss, attachment disorganization, regulatory problems, and a wide spectrum of challenging behaviors. Kids & Families Together therapists have specialized training in two models of family-centered therapy, Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, both of which have been recognized for their efficacy with attachment resistant children. For additional information on the counseling services offered at Kids & Families Together, please contact 805-643-1446 extension 103 to inquire about our monthly counseling orientation. |
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