NEW! Kinship Navigator Guide:The "Child Only" Grant and Other Benefits for Non-Parent Caregivers
NEW! "Understanding Your HRA Benefits" developed by the NYC Kincare Taskforce and NYC HRA
NEW! NYS Navigator KinGAP Guide
NEW! Kinship Navigator Guide to NYS Kinship Laws
Online legal training on kinship care, now available through Western New York Law Center
The NYS Kinship Navigator is pleased to announce the addition of four new legal resources.
For callers with complex kinship legal issues, the Navigator has augmented it services and now can consult with experts at the Rural Law Center, Neighborhood Legal Services, MFY Legal Services, and Empire Justice Center. Enhanced legal assistance begins with a call to the NYS Navigator!
Fact sheets on laws and resources
Answers to frequently asked questions on kinship care
Access to a kinship specialist via a toll free phone number
See special features for additional information
Legal rights regarding custody and visitation
Decision-making authority
Access to official records
Other resources
Eligibility for public assistance, foster care, tax credits, childcare, and respite
County Resources
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