What is KinCare?
Kinship families consist of relatives or non-relatives who have taken over parental responsibilities of children for biological parents. The Kinship program is an informal, voluntary service that provides both in and out of home assistance to kinship caregivers and children.
Services provided are case management, resource acquisition, access to legal assistance and support groups and family needs such as clothing and diapers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is eligible for KinCare?
Services are currently available for those living in Lancaster, Dodge, Gage, Saline, Seward, Butler, Saunders, Cass, Sarpy, Washington and Colfax
counties.To qualify you must be providing kinship care for a child that has not become a ward of the state.
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What other resources are available?
Lutheran Family Services is committed to providing kinship caregivers with the resources they need, both online and off.
- RSafe® Therapy
- Sexual abuse is traumatic for everyone affected, and Lutheran Family Services offers support and healing through the RSafe® program. For more information on RSafe®, click here.
- AARP Grand Families Guide
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- RSafe® Therapy
This program is funded by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
