In this episode, we explore kinship’s role in foster care.  September is Kinship Care Awareness month, and The Kinship Coalition says some 20,000 families in Utah are caring for at least one relative child.

DCFS Kinship Supervisor Ashley Barton explores what it means to prioritize kin, and how foster parents can support these efforts.

Resources for Kinship Caregivers:

Utah Foster Care: Kinship

Children’s Services Society of Utah

Grandfamilies

Grandparents Academy

Generations United

Child Welfare League of America

Casey Family Programs

Annie E Casey Foundation

Child Welfare

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