Affordable health coverage. Quality Care. NJ FamilyCare, a federal and state-funded health insurance program created to give qualified New Jersey residents of any age access to affordable health insurance. NJ FamilyCare is for people who do not have employer insurance. That means qualified … [Read more...]
NJFC Scholars: New Jersey Foster Care Scholars
NJFC Scholars: New Jersey Foster Care Scholars The NJFC Scholars Program provides funding for eligible youth who have experienced a CP&P out-of-home placement, CP&P independent living arrangement or transitional living program and are seeking a post-secondary degree at an accredited … [Read more...]
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) Update for 2025
Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) Update for 2025 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 % in 2025. The 2.5 % cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 68 million Social Security … [Read more...]
New Jersey Community Resources
New Jersey Community Resources Happy Spring 2025 readers! As the snow begins to melt and spring is in the air, let’s take a moment to highlight some state-wide programs that offer support and assistance to families. Garden State Community Outreach Program In September … [Read more...]
Our Library “Kin” Korner Review
Our Library “Kin” Korner Review The KinKonnect Free Lending Library has hundreds of books to borrow and handbooks to download! To find out more call us at 1-877-KLG-LINE (1-877-554-5463) Welcome readers! We have three kinship-related books to share with you this month. Be sure to check out our … [Read more...]
Know the Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Know the Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children occurs when a child has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event and develops lasting emotional and psychological symptoms. These events might include abuse, neglect, … [Read more...]
Strengths of Kinship Families
Kinship care is the full-time parenting of a child or children by a relative or a close connection to the child. This includes grandparents raising grandchildren, aunts and uncles raising family members, adult siblings caring for younger siblings, and more. Kinship care can extend beyond biological … [Read more...]
US: What is kinship care? It’s more common than you think (Commentary)
US: What is kinship care? It's more common than you think (Commentary) Christian Post - September 28, 2024 More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are currently in the care of relatives - or "kinship care," as it's called. This statistic represents tens of thousands of grandparents, … [Read more...]
Adult Adoptee Experiences Report:
Adult Adoptee Experiences Report: The National Council for Adoption (NCFA) a national advocacy, training and resource center recently published a new report on the “Adult Adoptee Experiences.” NCFA’s new research report examined the multifaceted experiences and perspective of over 1200 adult … [Read more...]
Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023” (H.R. 1475)
Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2023” (H.R. 1475) The majority of ob-gyn nursing staff are uninformed or misinformed when it comes to adoption, and how to provide ethical, compassionate care to expectant, birth, and adoptive parents. H.R. 1475 directs the development of programs to close the … [Read more...]
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