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Clay County DSS: Standing in the Gap for Unlicensed Kinship Care Providers
Research suggests that kinship placement is best practice when youth are placed in out-of-home care. Courts must first consider a relative or kinship placement and child welfare agencies are tasked with preserving the family by allowing birth parents to coordinate care for their children with a relative or kin. Although kinship care is the best option for youth in foster care, it often is accompanied by limited supports for kinship providers. Lessons learned from our Pathways to Permanency...