Kinship Education Preparation Support (KEPS)

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Who is Considered a Kinship Care Provider?

A kinship caregiver is someone who is caring for relative's child.  Kinship caregivers can also be people who have a close relationship with a child who is not related by blood for example a neighbor, mentor or a God parent.  

The goal of KEPS is to support kinship caregivers. Participants learn ways to better meet the needs of the minors in their care. At the same time, this program gives the caregiver a support network of other relative caregivers which is a necessity to continue to be effective and successful with our minors.

A the same time, caregivers develop a support network of other kinship caregivers.  This support system helps kinship caregivers meet the needs of the children in their care.  Possibly even more important, caregivers have a meaningful, empathetic group of adults who understand the unique challenges of kinship care. 

 

2004 Calendar

Kinship Education Preparation Support Orientation

Session	Days	Dates	Times	Locations
1	Monday	March 15, 2004	9-1 p.m.	Trailer One
2	Monday	March 29, 2004	5-9 p.m.	Trailer One
3	Monday	April 19, 2004	9-1 p.m.	Trailer One

 

Kinship Education Preparation Support-36 hour Program

Session	Days	Dates	Times	Locations
1	Monday/ Wednesday	April 26, 2004-June 7, 2004  No Class on 5/31/04	9-12 p.m.	Trailer One
2	Monday/ Wednesday	October 4, 2004 - November 10, 2004	9-12 p.m.	Trailer One