Kinship Navigator
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About Our Program
FIRSTLINK, in cooperation with Franklin County Children Services, provides the Kinship Care Navigator Program to assist caregivers in need of support and resources. Kinship care is when a relative or non-relative cares for a child full-time on a temporary or permanent basis. Parents may be unable to care for their child for many reasons, including death, illness, substance abuse, incarceration and poverty. Kinship care benefits children by maintaining a sense of familiarity and identity with their family's culture, history and traditions.
Learn more about how the Kinship Care Navigator Program can link you with hundreds of available resources, personalized support and on-going training for your needs. Contact 1-866-389-2273 or kinship@firstlink.org for more information.
Community resource information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including:
- Child Care
- Clothing
- Emergency Food
- Family Counseling
- Financial Assistance
- Health Care
- Legal Rights
- Money Management
- Parenting Education
- Public Assistance
- Recreational Activities
- Respite Care
- School Supplies
- Support Groups