Accessing Services and Increasing Advocacy for Relative/Kin Caregivers Raising Native Children with Disabilities

Relative and kin caregivers raising Native children with disabilities may face challenges navigating services and advocating for the supports children and families need. This Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network toolkit focuses on helping caregivers understand and access available services while strengthening their ability to advocate for Native children with disabilities. For Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) practitioners, the toolkit offers a useful perspective on the importance of responsive service navigation and coordination. Tribal TANF practitioners can review how their programs identify the needs of kin caregivers, connect families with disability and community resources, and work with Tribal partners to make services easier to navigate.