Encouraging the development of community partnerships with kinship caregivers to improve, expand, and sustain programs and services to kinship families

 

 

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The Idaho KINCARE Coalition

Is a association of grandparents, relative caregivers, advocates and agencies who are dedicated to improving the lives of kinship families and serving the best interests of children. 

We are strategic in developing relationships and partnerships that will influence public policy and engage communities statewide who will network with the Kincare Coalition to provide services and supports to kinship families. 

We advocate for policy and legislative changes that would provide improved financial  and legal assistance and increase supports and services to kinship families.  

We strive to increase public awareness as to the unique needs of kinship families and the impact of substance abuse and addictions on children and the kinship families that care for them.   

Principles that Guide our Work:

·         Families are resources to their own members, to other families, and to communities

·         We recognize the strengths and resourcefulness of kinship families

·         We recognize the importance of children’s continued connections with their birth parents, siblings and extended family members.

·         We recognize the importance of actively involving kinship families in efforts to develop and implement services to improve the quality of programs that will address their needs

·         We advocate for and support kin who informally care for children who prevent the need for placement in the state foster care system. 

·         We support and advocate placing children with kin – both informally and for those children in foster care when birth parents are unable to provide a safe, stable and nurturing environment.

 

 

Idaho KINCARE Coalition

6441 West Emerald, Boise, Idaho 83704

Chair - Mike Scholl - mscholl@casey.org

Web Admin - kburns@capai.org