Kinship Caregiver Frequently Asked Questions

Accessing these Resources

Below are links and information to some of the most frequently asked questions by kinship caregivers.

• Kinship Terms and Definitions
   
• Informal Caregiver(s)/Family Caregivers FAQs – Caregivers or legal guardians/custodians who are currently providing for kids who are not in foster care. This could include those who have an informal family agreement, consent decree, 3^rd party custody, guardianship, or have adopted.
   
• Formal Caregiver(s)/Relative Foster Providers FAQs – Caregivers who are providing care to children who are in foster care.

For more information on these services, please call our warmline at 651.917.4640 or email warmline@lssmn.org

Credit

Much of the content included on these pages is part of a tool developed through the Kinship Working Group from AspireMN. During our work with kinship caregivers - those caring for a relative or kin's child - we heard about the challenges they faced in finding access to clear and helpful information about their new role.

To learn more about this tool, please visit mnkinship.org. There you can learn about the collective offerings of its member organizations supporting kinship families in Minnesota.