Kinship Care Report: Review and Analysis of Federal and State Laws, Policies and Procedures

Author: Mary Margaret Oliver, Lynn Grindall Publisher: Georgia Health Policy Center Publication: Document Date:                  December 2001 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Adoption Related Categories: Children > Child Welfare Family Relations > Extended Family Parenthood/Childrearing > Nonparental Care Public Policy > Child Protection Services   This paper discusses laws, policies and legal proceedings that relate to kinship care in the United States. It addresses adoption, guardianship, and other custody arrangements, as well as funding and support for relative caregivers. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link