Kinship Care

Senior Services

Kinship Care

Kinship Care

Fulton County Kinship Care is a community-based program, offered by the Fulton County Department of Senior Services since 2019. A kinship caregiver is anyone who serves as a short or long-term caregiver for relative child(ren). A kinship caregiver can be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling - anyone who has established a 'kin-like' bond with the child(ren). The program focuses on providing support to seniors and other relative caregivers, age 55 and older, that have taken over the full-time substitute care of a minor child or children. Kinship Care responds to the needs identified by senior kinship caregivers and families by leveraging the County’s vast aging network and partnering with educational, legal, and community health organizations.

Kinship Care offers an extra source of support for families who may require assistance with their childcare, health, educational or recreational needs. Increasing social support for senior kinship caregivers is another benefit to alleviate the unanticipated burden of raising children. Parental education can help grandparents and other relatives become better caregivers and can help them find valuable resources in the community to assist them in their parenting roles. For example, grandparents of children with special needs can learn about alternative programs available to address their health, therapeutic, and/or vocational specific needs. In addition, some parenting education programs also help grandparents find legal assistance and surmount the hurdles to obtaining benefits and services for their grandchildren.

To get involved, individuals may:

  • Join a support group
  • Engage with the local kinship network
  • Attend a senior kinship care event

If you are interested in learning more about the Kinship Care program, contact the Fulton County Starline at 404-613-6000 or email seniorservices@fultoncountyga.gov.

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