Maryland Kinship Care 101: 정의 및 도움이 되는 방법

Caring for a relative's child or family by choice (non-relative) makes a difference! Even if it's an informal arrangement, this 24/7 care is kinship care when family or a non-relative steps in to help during a parental hardship.

This guide to kinship care helps Marylanders understand kinship care and the benefits available. Many families are making a difference in this way and do not realize benefits are available to help them as a kinship family!

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친족 돌봄이란 무엇입니까?

In Maryland, kinship care is when a relative or family by choice (non-relative) cares for a non-biological child 24/7 in their home.

This temporary out-of-home care is called kinship care.

It keeps the children in a familiar family environment and connected to their community and culture.

Maryland's Kin-First Approach

Maryland's "Kin-First" approach focuses on placing children with relatives or close family friends when a parent can't care for their child due to a serious hardship.

Under the "kin-first" culture, when a child enters foster care, the Department of Social Services will try to find a kinship caregiver. This choice is preferred because it builds on existing relationships and family bonds. That familiarity with the people and environment provides a smooth transition for the child to continue developing and thriving.

친족 돌봄의 유형

공식 및 비공식 친족 간병인이 있습니다.

Formal

Kinship Care(공식)를 통해 지역 사회복지부에서는 관심을 보이는 아동을 친척 간병인과 함께 배치합니다. 친척은 양육권을 유지하고 24/7 간병을 제공합니다.

Informal

With Informal Kinship Care, a relative or non-relative adult provides care and custody for a child due to serious family hardship. Legal custody is not required, and the child is not in the care, custody, or guardianship of the local Department of Social Services.

If a mother, father, or legal guardian experiences a serious hardship, they can place their child in informal kinship care. It’s a living arrangement for a child not in the care, custody, or guardianship of the local Department of Social Services.

What's a serious hardship?

The qualifying circumstances include these serious hardships:

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부모의 감금
부모의 죽음
심각한 병
부모의 유기
물질 사용
현역 병역

Who Can Provide Kinship Care?

Kinship care is a full-time living arrangement with a relative or an individual with a long-standing relationship with the child or family. The kinship caregiver nurtures, supports, and protects the child until a permanent solution is found.

Relatives

In Maryland, a kinship parent can be an individual related by blood or marriage. That may be:

grandparent
aunt/uncle
cousin
sibling
another relative

Family by choice (non-relative)

Additionally, the kinship parent may have a long-standing relationship with the child or family. This is called family by choice (non-relative). That may be a:

close family friend
godparent
neighbor
teacher
church member
biological parents of a child’s sibling

How does kinship help the child?

Kinship can be a positive experience because it keeps the child connected to their family and culture.

These living arrangements support the child’s well-being in the following ways:

Provide stability.
Provide a safe environment.
Give the child time to heal.
Reduce stress and minimize trauma.
Make it easier to adjust/transition.
Less disruptive to daily life – academic, social, and emotional.
Help the child thrive – developmentally, socially, emotionall,y and behaviorally.
Preserve cultural identity.
Encourage sibling ties.
Maintain and strengthen family connections.
Reduce feelings of loss and separation.
Help the child feel like they belong, as it’s a familiar environment and people.
Boost the resilience of the child and parent.

While there are many positives, these relationships can challenge family dynamics. Get connected to resources and support that can help in these situations.

How do you know if kinship is right for you?

There are numerous benefits to kinship care.

그만큼 아동국아동 및 가족 관리국 사무실인 은 귀하, 귀하의 가족 및 자녀를 위한 최선의 결정인지 확인하기 위해 다음과 같은 질문을 자문해 볼 것을 제안합니다.

자신의 자녀가 아닌 자녀를 돌볼 수 있습니까?
당신은 이 아이들을 돌볼 의향이 있습니까?
가족에게 어떤 영향을 미칠까요?
이 치료가 귀하의 정신적 또는 정서적 건강에 부정적인 영향을 미칩니까?
아이를 위한 영구적인 집을 찾는 데 도움을 주시겠습니까? 그것은 당신의 집, 부모와의 재결합 또는 다른 선택일 수 있습니다.
아동의 사회적, 발달적, 학업적, 의료적 필요를 지원할 수 있습니까?
자녀의 사회적, 신체적 발달을 촉진할 수 있습니까?
이 치료를 보장하기 위해 어떤 지원이 필요합니까?

Are You Using These Benefits?

친족 간병인은 종종 자신이 돌보고 있는 아동이 혜택을 받을 자격이 있다는 사실을 깨닫지 못합니다.

그만큼 Annie E. Casey Foundation points out that 88% of kinship caregivers do not use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), even though nearly all are eligible.

In Maryland, there are several ways to apply for benefit programs:

Online: Maryland Benefits (formerly MyMDTHINK)
Visiting: Local Department of Social Services
Calling: 1-833-373-5867

If you are unsure whether you qualify, there is a quick 5-minute survey on Maryland Benefits to find available benefits for your family.

Maryland Benefits available

Applicants may be eligible for these benefits:

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program Child Only Grant
Child support
Food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (스냅)
Child Care Scholarship Program (CCS)
Medicaid-Medical Assistance(MA)는 연령, 실명, 장애, 의료적 필요 또는 요양원 거주에 따라 도움이 필요한 개인에게 건강 보험을 제공하는 주 프로그램입니다.
유틸리티 지원

All applications are done through Maryland Benefits. There are additional benefits available, but the applications are made through other government systems.

혜택 신청

메릴랜드 건강 연결

Health benefits are provided for higher-income uninsured children up to age 19 through the 메릴랜드 아동 건강 프로그램 (MCHP).

사회 보장국

In the case of a deceased or disabled parent for a child in your care, you may be eligible for survivor benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 사회 보장국에 신청.

211 can also help informal kinship caregivers find community resources, such as mental health support, food pantries, housing assistance, and more.

How To Get Kinship Help

Search the 211 Community Resource Database for kinship resources and other essential needs like food and housing.

Enter a ZIP code and find resources nearby.

지금 검색

Kinship Affidavits

Affidavits may be required for school enrollment or for medical care for the child.

건강 관리 진술서

건강 관리 진술서에 대한 동의를 통해 친족 간병인은 자신이 돌보고 있는 아동에 대한 건강 관리를 받을 수 있습니다. 아동은 DSS의 보호 하에 있을 수도 있고 그렇지 않을 수도 있습니다.

친족 관계에서 자녀 교육

If a school-aged child is in kinship care, they can attend public school where they live. With informal kinship care (not involving social services), the relative caregiver must complete an affidavit testifying to the serious hardship of the biological parent.

The Children in Informal Kinship Care Affidavit for education enables the informal relative caregiver to enroll the child in school and serve as their advocate and point of contact.

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Kinship Support: MDKinCares

그만큼 메릴랜드 복지부 그리고 211 메릴랜드는 부모가 양육할 수 없거나 양육할 의사가 없는 아동을 돌보는 조부모 및 친척과 연결하는 새로운 방법을 제공합니다.

MDKinCare는 다음을 제공합니다.

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Other Information for Kinship Families

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친족 돌봄이란 무엇입니까?

Maryland's Kin-First Approach

친족 돌봄의 유형

Formal

Informal

What's a serious hardship?

Who Can Provide Kinship Care?

Relatives

Family by choice (non-relative)

How does kinship help the child?

How do you know if kinship is right for you?

Are You Using These Benefits?

Maryland Benefits available

메릴랜드 건강 연결

사회 보장국

Kinship Affidavits

건강 관리 진술서

친족 관계에서 자녀 교육

Kinship Support: MDKinCares

Other Information for Kinship Families

211번으로 전화

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