Although services for kinship care providers have grown over the past decade, many scholars underscore the need for additional services for this vulnerable population (Ehrle & Geen, 2002; Dubowitz et al., 1994; Chipungu et al., 1998). (childwelfare.gov)
Informal Kinship Care in Minnesota: A Pilot Study: Title IV - E Curriculum Module Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, University of Minnesota (2005) Examines the needs of informal kinship care providers in Minnesota and recommends support strategies. (childwelfare.gov)
And honestly one of the distinction that is important and it might be helpful for Brenda to be thinking about in deciding how to move forward is the aid of financial or other aid that is available for different types of kinship care providers. (creatingafamily.org)