Kinship Care Resource Center

Family in the Kinship Care Program having a party

Relative Caregivers Raising Children

Kinship Care Resource Center provides resources for grandparents and other relatives raising children in parent-absent homes. The Center offers direct and referral services for adults, teens, and youth including case management, tutoring, financial and educational workshops, computer training, and day and overnight trips.

Enrollment for Kinship Care services is open to all Clayton County grandparents raising grandchildren and other relative caregivers in parent-absent homes. Applicant must bring proof of residency, custody/guardianship papers, and social security cards for children in their care. New Client intakes and orientations are done every Wednesday and Thursday by appointment.

FAQs

What is Kinship Care all about?

Kinship Care is a resource center for grandparents and other relatives raising children in parent absent homes. The center offers direct and referral services for adults, teens and youth.

“My life has been touched by Kinship Care.”

Did you know that out of the ~10,000 Clayton County families eligible for Kinship Care’s services, fewer than 300 are participating? What are you waiting for?

What services are offered by Kinship Care?

Kinship Care Resource Center offers a variety of direct services including:

Case management
Fun activities for caregivers and children
Tutoring
Financial and educational workshops
Material assistance

Kinship Care Resource Center also offers information and referrals for other services:

Legal and financial assistance
Housing assistance
Health and counseling services
TANF, Medicaid, and WIC Program

“Kinship Care is the best thing that ever happened to me.”

Does Kinship Care offer support groups?

Yes, we do!

Our morning support groups are held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 11:00am at the Kinship Care Resource
Center, located at 849 Battle Creek Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236. FREE breakfast served before 11:00am.
The Butterfly Project, a small self help group, meets at the Kinship Care Resource Center Tuesdays at 10:00am.
Evening support groups meet at the Kinship Care Resource Center the 3rd Friday evening of each month at 5:00pm.

How is Kinship Care funded?

Partial funding through grants from the Atlanta Regional Commission and DHR make it possible for Kinship Care to provide services that promote safe and stable families.

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