Family Resource Center Services and Supports for Kinship/Grandfamilies

Family Resource Centers can provide a central place where kinship caregivers and grandfamilies find information, referrals, and practical support. This Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network fact sheet explores how these centers can respond to the needs of families raising children when parents are unable to do so.

This resource can help Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs identify opportunities to strengthen community partnerships and connect kin caregivers with services beyond cash assistance. Family Resource Centers may serve as referral partners for childcare, food, housing, parenting support, and other services that can contribute to family stability.