Articles
In this section you can find in-depth information on topics special to Kinship Caregivers, as well as links to new virtual trainings every month.
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Child Welfare League Celebrates Kinship Care
Continuing the Tradition of Caring, Collaborating, Navigating, and AdvocatingBy Eileen Mayers Pasztor and Leandrea Romero-Lucero CWLA and its member agencies and organizations share…
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Trauma-Informed Care
FOSTERING FAMILY VIRTUAL TRAININGChildren who are separated from their parents, for whatever reason, tend to carry a significant…
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Examples Of Assistance
FOSTERING FAMILY HELPS KINSHIP CAREGIVERSAUNT BECOMES KINSHIP CAREGIVER It was 11pm, Elena was just laying down to sleep when…
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Kinship Guardianship
DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESIn New Mexico, “kinship” means the relationship that exists between a child and a relative…
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Out-Of-State Resources
INFORMATION FOR KINSHIP GUARDIANS OUTSIDE OF NEW MEXICOMore than 8 million children under the age of 18 are being raised by their…
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Ambiguous Loss
FROM OUR FORMER PROGRAM DIRECTORWhen children are placed out of the home, state child protective service departments continue to…
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Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren in New MexicoThe role of a Grandparent in their grandchild’s life has been expanding over the years…