ناوبری خویشاوندی: چگونه پشتیبانی پیدا کنیم و بر چالش ها غلبه کنیم

Kinship care provides stability, safety, and support for children in a familiar environment. In Maryland, kinship navigation services can help families access benefits and support and manage any challenges.

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دختری که مادربزرگش را در آغوش می گیرد و لبخند می زند

How kinship works | Get help navigating kinship | Family dynamics

How does kinship work?

Many families are kinship caregivers and don't even know it, because it was at the request of the parent due to a serious hardship. So, it's an informal and temporary arrangement.

Kinship caregivers provide 24/7 care in the home of a relative or family by choice (non-relative). This keeps kids connected to their culture and community.

The child may be placed in a caregiver's home:

at the request of the local Department of Social Services یا
through an informal request from the child’s parent if they encounter a serious hardship

Kinship caregivers partner with the child and their biological parent.

That new relationship can challenge family dynamics and impact the child, parent, and the caregiver's family.

While the 24/7 care is supposed to be temporary, sometimes the kinship caregiver becomes part of the permanent solution by adopting the child or becoming their legal guardian.

Kinship navigators can help caregivers navigate the process and connect them to available resources and benefits. Nationally, kinship caregivers underutilize available benefits, often because they don't know they are a kinship caregiver or that resources and benefits exist.

Kinship Navigation Help

Kinship navigators are available to help families navigate assistance programs.

You can dial 211 and get connected to a kinship navigator. They are knowledgeable about kinship benefits and community resources that can offer support.

The child may be eligible for:

Temporary Cash Assistance/Child Only Grant
food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
child care
بیمه سلامت
کمک های آب و برق
Social Security benefits

Learn about each of these benefit programs in 211's Kinship 101 Guide.

Get supportive text messages

211 مریلند و دپارتمان خدمات انسانی مریلند نیز پیام‌های متنی ارسال می‌کنند که پدربزرگ‌ها و مادربزرگ‌ها و بستگان خود را به منابع و پشتیبانی مرتبط می‌کنند.

MDKinCare ارائه می دهد:

دسترسی آسان به اطلاعات و منابع جامعه
پیام های تشویقی

MDKinCares را به 898-211 پیامک کنید.

211 مریلند برنامه های هشدار پیام متنی را ارائه می دهد که اطلاعات منابع خاص منطقه را ارائه می دهد یا هشدارهای بلایا را ارائه می دهد. برای لغو اشتراک، STOP را به همان شماره پیامک کنید. شرایط کامل پیامک در https://211md.org/sms/ نیز اعمال خواهد شد.

MDKinCares را پیامک کنید

Learn from other kinship families

Trina Townsend cared for her niece and nephew when they were teenagers. She thought of herself as an "aunt" before learning about the available benefits.

Trina Townsend, now the Kinship Program Specialist, joined the “What’s the 211?” podcast to discuss what it's like to be a kinship provider.

She went from being a single-parent family of two to a family of five. She remembers the challenges and concerns, hoping she could financially care for the children while also supporting their needs and those of her sister.

Now educating families and connecting them to support, Trina is a resource for all kinship families.

Listen to the podcast

Information for Kinship Families

211 Maryland can connect kinship families to information and resources to address essential needs. Dial 211 to talk with someone.

Community Resources for Kinship Caregivers

Kinship caregivers keep children connected to family and culture, so it can be a very positive experience. Connect with resources and support to navigate kinship.

Community organizations throughout Maryland are available to help.

Virtual and Home Visits

In Prince George’s County, you can contact the مرکز زندگی مترقی, a private care organization that provides kinship support. Virtual and home visits are available for emotional support, guidance, and they also provide access to counseling and financial assistance.

Video training

این مرکز مشارکتی ظرفیت سازی بهزیستی کودک video series helps families learn from others who have overcome kinship challenges for the benefit and well-being of the child.

این Annie E. Casey Foundation offers a training series with tips to help with feelings of loss and ambivalence when a relative comes to live with you. The training series also tackles important themes like guilt, hope, and denial.

استقرار دائمی

While kinship care is temporary, the placement with a kinship caregiver can last longer than expected. Kinship caregivers should plan for that possibility.

Local kinship navigator can also help to find a path forward, temporarily and permanently, for the child.

If the child is in foster care, the Department of Social Services will work to find a permanent solution. If the child can’t return to their biological parents, the kinship caregiver can become the permanent legal guardian through adoption, legal custody, or guardianship.

211 را شماره گیری کنید

با یک فرد دلسوز و مهربان به صورت شبانه‌روزی صحبت کنید. آنها همچنین می‌توانند شما را به منابع مرتبط کنند.

با شماره ۲۱۱ (موبایل) تماس بگیرید

پدری در حال پیامک دادن با تلفن همراه و نوزادی در دست

Navigating Challenges: Family Dynamics

Depending on the circumstances leading up to the temporary living arrangement, kinship may challenge family dynamics.

This can include the child, kinship caregiver, and biological parent(s).

The child may need support managing stress or help to heal from trauma.
The living arrangement can interrupt the caregiver’s plans, priorities, and privacy.
والدین و مراقب ممکن است مجبور شوند با احساسات چالش برانگیز مانند گناه، شرم، عصبانیت، بی اعتمادی، رنجش و از دست دادن روبرو شوند.

It can also erode trust within the family. The biological parent may have to earn back the relative’s trust to once again care for the child.

Both the parent and kinship caregiver may also find it challenging to respect boundaries, as these are new or have changed.

The caregiver should help the parent find the support they need to heal, with the ultimate goal of returning the child to the parent’s care when possible.

What can you do?

As the kinship caregiver, you should be prepared to help the parent get the therapy, counseling, or support they need.

والدین و مراقب خویشاوندی تشویق می شوند:

گوش کنید و از یکدیگر حمایت کنید.
در مورد نیازها و نگرانی ها صادق باشید.
نسبت به چالش های یکدیگر همدلی نشان دهید.
مشکلات را برای همه درگیرها تصدیق کنید.

Also, dial 211 and talk to a trained professional who can help connect you to kinship resources and community support.

Other Resources for Kinship Families

برنامه‌های کمکی را بررسی کنید

درباره برنامه‌های حمایتی و نحوه ارتباط با پشتیبانی اطلاعات کسب کنید.

برنامه‌های کمکی را بررسی کنید

درباره برنامه‌های حمایتی و نحوه ارتباط با پشتیبانی اطلاعات کسب کنید.

How does kinship work?

Kinship Navigation Help

Get supportive text messages

Learn from other kinship families

Information for Kinship Families

Community Resources for Kinship Caregivers

Virtual and Home Visits

Video training

استقرار دائمی

211 را شماره گیری کنید

Navigating Challenges: Family Dynamics

What can you do?

Other Resources for Kinship Families

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