Kinship Services in Tribal Child Welfare Policy Toolkit

This National Indian Child Welfare Association toolkit helps Tribes strengthen their approach to kinship care by providing information and tools for developing policies and services that support relatives caring for children. It recognizes kinship care as an important way to keep children connected to family, culture, and community.

Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can use this toolkit to better understand how kinship policies and services intersect with the practical needs of caregivers, including financial assistance, supportive services, referrals, and coordination with child welfare. The toolkit can also inform discussions about how programs and partners structure consistent supports for kinship families.