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The Impacts of Income, Region, and Reason for Placement on Reported Kinship Caregiver Challenges and Needs.
- Source :
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Families in Society: Journal of Contemporary Social Services . Jan-Mar2024, Vol. 105 Issue 1, p123-138. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Kinship placement has been shown to be superior to foster care in increasing permanency and safety for children. Despite the many benefits of kinship placement, kinship caregivers receive less support than foster family, and this creates unique challenges. This study analyzes data from a state-wide kinship caregiver survey with 868 respondents. Caregivers reported their top three challenges and needs, which were stratified by caregiver-reported income, location of residence, and reasons for the child's placement into kinship care. We found striking differences in reported challenges and needs based on income, region, and reason for placement. This further demonstrates the need for support for kinship families and can help develop targeted policies to alleviate challenges faced by kinship caregivers across the state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FOSTER children
*CAREGIVERS
*KINSHIP
*KINSHIP care
*FOSTER home care
*FOSTER parents
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10443894
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Families in Society: Journal of Contemporary Social Services
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175633433
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894231210414