The NYS KinCare Coalition is a group of kinship caregivers, service providers, and other stakeholders who are committed to advancing the cause of kinship care in New York. They serve as the voice on kinship issues ranging from access to available benefits, custodial and family court issues, and funding for kinship support services throughout the state. The Coalition meets regularly to discuss issues and propose solutions via legislative action and community education. The Coalition hosts events each year including an Education day, and a celebration of Kinship Care Month. To find out more, please email us navigator@nysnavigator.org or attend our next meeting (Click Here to register!)
Coalition Agendas
Legislative Policy Documents
Coalition Agendas by Year
Needs of Kinship Families in New York State
Legislative Agendas
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/KinCare-Coalition-Executive-Overview-2020.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Estimated-NYS-Kinship-Children-2017-2018.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Yi_Copy-of-NonParentCaregiver202010-8.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/MemoHeroinCrisis_KinshipCare.pdf
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Kinship Care Month
Over 20 states, Congress, and the Children’s Bureau of have recognized September as National Kinship Care Month (KCM). Kinship Care Month is a Celebration of Kinship Families and a Strategy to gain support for them. The NYS Kinship Navigator began advocating for KCM in 2012. Our KCM pages contain information about kinship families and Kinship Care Month.
Kinship Care Month
Cura Awards
History and Sample Editorials
- Update-on-National-Kinship-Care-Month
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/New-York-State-Kinship-Care-Month-Advocacy.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Sample-2014-Op-Eds-Promoting-National-Kinship-Care-Month.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Memo-of-Support-for-White-House-Recognition-of-National-Kinship-Care-Month.pdf
About Kinship Families
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Who-Are-Kinship-Families-1.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Famous-Kinship-Families-Part-1-1.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Famous-Kinship-Families-Part-2.pdf
- https://www.nysnavigator.org/wp-content/uploads/Famous-Kinship-Families-Part-3.pdf
