Kinship Care
Kinship Care is when a family member (legally related, biologically related, or having a strong loving relationship) cares for a child or children whose parents are unable to safely do so. At CHS, we have a dedicated kinship team that works in partnership with kinship families to offer support.
To receive a kinship foster care license, you must go through a 30-hour preservice training. CHS offers a specialized training known as Caring For Our Own. CHS is one of the few agencies in the state that offers this training in a format approved to meet this requirement. By becoming licensed, you will receive additional monthly payments to help with the costs of caring for relative children, along with ongoing support from CHS or your licensing agency.