Family Enrichment Network: Kinship Caregiver Program

Family Enrichment Network: Kinship Caregiver Program

24 Cherry Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
Program Contact: Diane Latorrey
Phone: (607) 723-8313 x831 (Diane)
Phone: (607) 723-8313 x821(Deborah Faulks - Supervisor)
Fax: (607) 723-6173
Email: dfaulks@familyenrichment.org
Website: http://www.familyenrichment.org

Serving Broome County

The Kinship Care Program will provide information, advocacy, referrals, and resources, up to date information on kinship care laws, as well as a friendly ear to any adult who is raising someone else’s child.

This means:

•  Advocacy to help kinship caregivers apply for the Non-Parent Caregiver grant, Medicaid, and Childcare Subsidy (if applicable) at the Department of Social Services.
•  Assistance with free school meals (breakfast & lunch) and addressing any issues around enrolling your kinship child in school.
• Guidance understanding the different child custody options
• Community resource connections
• Any issues around other types of benefits

Other services include:

•  Legal advocacy with Family Court paperwork and understanding the Family Court process
• Help line for information and referrals to available community resources
• Kinship Family Events
• Support groups and workshops related to kinship care topics. We also utilize the Parenting A Second time Around curriculum
  NOTE: Support Groups are held on alternate Wednesdays & Thursday evenings from 7:00PM-8:00PM
• The virtual meeting link will be posted on the Facebook page on the day of the support group. Please click on the link to join the meeting.
• Facebook Link : https://www.facebook.com/groups/492602141098198

 A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Program