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Kinship Care

Kinship Care Resource Network

The Kinship Care Resource Network provides services to kinship families in Monroe County.

Kinship Care provides a wide variety of services for relatives (other than parents) who are raising another family member's child.

Services include:

  • Information and referral
  • Case Management
  • Support groups
  • Legal assistance
  • Children and youth services and activities
  • Intergenerational activity/event
  • Annual Kinship Care Conference


Service partners in the network include:

  • Family Resource Centers of Crestwood
  • Monroe County Legal Assistance Center
  • Urban League of Rochester


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Any caregiver that is raising another relative’s child under the age of 21. No income restrictions.

FEES: None

PROGRAM LOCATIONS: 30 N. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

For more information on this program, please call the Kinship Care Resource Network at (585) 262-7048.

NYS Kinship Navigator

The NYS Kinship Navigator is a statewide information and referral system for grandparents and other relatives raising another family member’s child. The information and referral system is accessible via a statewide toll free telephone line and an interactive website.

As part of this system, the program educates caregivers on kinship issues (including legal, financial, educational, etc.), and refers caregivers to local resources (including legal, financial, educational, health/mental health, support groups, etc.).

Although direct case management services are not provided, they are made available through the referral source.

For complex legal issues, the callers will be linked with an attorney, who will offer legal information by phone.

NYS Navigator is accessed through the toll free number ((877) 454-6463) or the website www.nysnavigator.org.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Any caregiver who is raising another relative’s child under the age of 21. No income restrictions.

FEES: None

PROGRAM LOCATIONS: 30 N. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

For more information on this program, please call the NYS Kinship Navigator at (877) 454-6463.

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