Resources
Below are websites and downloadable Resources to help in Kinship Care. These resources focus on Ohio state laws, and general information.
Click to go to the link to go to the website, or download information:
- State of Kinship Care in Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Survey Report
- “How Trauma Affects Relationships” from June 2023 ZOOM
- Grandfamilies: 2022 Ohio Grandfacts
- Special Education: Parent’s Rights; Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Guide – Resources and Help
- Single Mother Benefits
- Substance Abuse: How to Tell if Your Child Has a Substance Abuse Issue
- NAMI Local Agencies Directory
- Support Ohio children by funding kinship care – (policymattersohio.org)
- Online Learning at Home Tips
- Parenting strategies for caregivers
- Teaching self discipline and self-management
- Self-care checklist pdf – Self-care checklist Word docx
- Sleeping Resources:
- Public Benefits for Kinship Caregivers
- Tips for a Successful School Year
- Taking Care of Yourself with Caregivers Self-Care
- Suicide Prevention Alliance Project
- Support Group Guidelines
- “Focus on Internet Safety: Scary Truth About Social Media” Click here to view Video
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Attachment and Kinship Care – presentation by Nancy Muse, MA
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) www.nami.org
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Grandparents Educating Minds GEMS University www.trans4mationnow.com
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services:
Office for Children and Families, Kinship Care
HELP DESK: for questions/issues/concerns with county agencies
Click here for a searchable directory of resources providing support services to current foster or adoptive parents and kinship caregivers in Ohio.
Ohio Relatives Caring for Children Resource Guide - The Kinship Permanency Incentive Program
Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) County Contacts - Caretaker Authorization Affidavit
- Power of Attorney
- Click here to download OGKC flyer. Feel free to reprint/duplicate and distribute.
Helpful Websites
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