Caregiver Resources
Kinship caregivers are unsung heroes, making great sacrifices to love and care for the children of friends or family members. The work you do is selfless and essential, and you deserve all the help and support you can get. Find information about available resources below. You can access many of these on your own, and thanks to the Kinship Navigator Grant, we can step in to help.
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Program Overview
WHAT IS THE FOSTERING FAMILY PROGRAM?The Kinship Navigator Grant recognizes the critical importance of Kinship Caregivers and works to provide…
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Request Free Services
JUST FILL OUT A SIMPLE FORMIf you are raising a child or children of another family member or friend outside…
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Virtual Trainings
EDUCATION FOR PARENTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (EPICS) Epic is a Community Parent…
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Financial Resources
WE CAN LINK YOU TO AVAILABLE RESOURCESThe financial burden on kinship guardians can be overwhelming. Often, kin is placed with guardians…
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Educational Resources
GET INFORMED TO STAY AHEADFostering academic success in a child is a major task for any caregiver. For kinship…
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Caregiving Resources
CHILDCARE, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIESCHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Access this program can be used if you and your family…
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Mental Health Resources
TRAUMA-INFORMED RESOURCES FOR FOSTERING YOUTH“An event is traumatic if it is extremely upsetting and at least temporarily overwhelms the…
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Legal Resources
FREE DOWNLOAD KINSHIP CAREGIVER LEGAL GUIDE This 91-page pdf is a valuable legal manual that…
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Peer Support Group
COLLABORATE WITH OTHER KINSHIP CAREGIVERSFostering Family hosts a virtual Kinship Caregiver Support Group. This group is only for kinship…
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Transportation Resources
HELP GETTING AROUNDBernalillo Services https://www.cabq.gov/transit/routes-and-schedules Las Cruces Services https://www.las-cruces.org/1314/RoadRUNNER-Transit Los Lunas Services https://www.loslunasnm.gov/137/Transportation-Center Isleta Pueblo Services http://riometro.org/181/Pueblo-of-Isleta Sandoval…
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Housing Resources
BECAUSE EVERY CHILD NEEDS A HOMEHOMEWISE Since 1986 Homewise has been helping families plan their current and future home buying…
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Technology Support Services
FREE TECHNOLOGY TUTORING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILYFOSTERING FAMILY SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING This training provides tips and tools for helping caregivers monitor…