Kinship Care Alliance Snohomish County
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​What is Kinship Care?
The full-time care, nurturing, and protection of children by: Relatives (through blood, adoption, or marriage); Godparents; Stepparents; or any adult who has a bond that the family recognizes as significant to the child/family.
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ICCFS Kinship Care Alliance has the the Pleasure of announcing their new Snohomish County Kinship program.
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The program includes a support group, outreach activities and virtual workshops for Black and Indigenous Kinship care givers.
Kinship Alliance SnoCo Happenings!
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We are currently in the outreach process of our program:
Here is an interest form, please click it and fill it out and you will be contacted as soon as possible by the Kinship Alliance SnoCo branch.
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Coming Soon!
KINSHIP ALLIANCE SnoCo - Support Group​
First meeting will be in January. Date TBD
Kinship Alliance SnoCo - Saturday Virtual Workshops
First workshop will be in January . Date TBD
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The Kinship Alliance provides interactive, educational workshops to strengthen the knowledge and skills of caregivers in King County. These workshops are taught by highly skilled and acclaimed professionals
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The workshops cover topics such as how to be an Advocate for your child, Self-Care for the Caregiver, Understanding Online Learning, Urgent Help for Students at Home, and more.
*workshops are currently on hold until we find new funding opportunities*
I acknowledge the Coast Salish First People on whose traditional lands I live and work, in particular the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, and Snoqualmie people. Join me in acknowledging all Tribes, whether or not federally acknowledged.
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KINSHIP RESOURCES
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If you would like to see a list of Snohomish County support groups, please check out these links:
https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6731/Kinship-Caregiver-Support-Program​
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If you reside in Washington and need support, please contact your area Kinship Navigator by looking at our statewide resource website, https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care. To find the contact agency for your area, check out this page: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/kinship-care-support-services.
If you live outside of Washington and need support, be sure to check with the AARP, https://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-getting-started.html, or https://www.grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/State%20Fact%20Sheets/Grandfamilies-Fact-Sheet-United-States.pdf. Or contact our office.​​​
Geneva Andrews
Kinship Care Coordinator
Cell: 425-494-2290
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