While there are additional supports available to licensed kinship caregivers, the following supports are available to all families caring for the child of a relative, licensed or not.

www.utahcares.utah.gov can help connect you with providers that offer basic services such as Medicaid, housing, food, childcare, transportation, financial assistance information and more.

Grandfamilies, a division of Children Service Society of Utah (www.cssutah.org; 1-800-839-7444), provides:

• Informational classes with topics such as: legal issues, children’s emotional issues, community and financial resources, and an accompanying children’s group.

• Monthly support groups for the caregiver, and accompanying activities for children.

• Therapeutic counseling services to address kinship, adoptive, and attachment issues. (Medicaid and most insurance accepted, or sliding-scale fee)

Utah Foster Care Foundation provides:

• Training on specific issues, such as: child development, grief and loss issues, and strategies for meeting children’s special needs.

• Continued training and support as part of a community cluster group of resource families.