How can child welfare professionals help kinship caregivers succeed? In this course, we talk about these issues with LaNette Jacobs, an aunt raising her two nephews; Marla Galvan, a licensed clinical social worker and Foster Care Strategic Consultant for Child Welfare Information Gateway; Dr. Ali Caliendo, the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, a nonprofit support of kinship families in Nevada; and Jaia Lent, the Deputy Executive Director at Generations United where she provides direction for the National Center on Grandfamilies.

This course covers the following learning objectives:

  • List 3 emotions typically experienced by kinship caregivers.
  • List 2 boundaries that are often difficult for kinship caregivers to navigate.
  • Detail 3 things kinship caregivers can do to aid in family reunification.


Outline for What Do Kinship Caregivers Need to Succeed.pdf

*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%. 

Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.