Connects kinship caregivers who care for children of a relative or close family friend with supportive services and resources.

Description

The Kinship Navigator Program assists families caring for children who are not their own, like grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close family friends, to help these individuals and families succeed.

Navigators help families connect to local supports and services, including:

• Getting assistance with everyday needs like housing, child care, food, health and transportation
• Maintaining financial stability
• Discovering emotional and community support networks

Additional Information

Offers support for kinship caregivers including:

• Statewide Kinship Warmline for kinship caregivers at warmline@lssmn.org or (877) 917-4640 (phone interpretation services available)
• Caregiver resources for financial, social security, medical assistance, legal and other options
• Monthly live webinars and other online learning opportunities on kinship resources, custody, foster care and more
• A monthly Kinship Care Newsletter

Also offers virtual and in-person support groups:

• Parenting Across Generations virtual support group, 9:30am -10:45am, 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month
• Kinship Support and Education Group in-person support group, 10:00am -11:45am, 1st Saturday of each month in Robbinsdale at Peace Lutheran church

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Specialization
  • Caregivers

Eligibility

Provides emotional support, information, and guidance to kinship caregivers of children aged 0-18 years. Support groups are also open to kinship caregivers of adults with mental health conditions and other disabilities.

Provides support statewide.

Application Instructions

Register online or contact (612) 879-5379 or janet.salo@lssmn.org for:

• Parenting Across Generations virtual support group
• Kinship Support and Education Group in-person support

Contact (651) 917-4640, Toll-Free at (877) 917-4640 or email warmline@lssmn.org to talk to someone on the Kinship Warmline.