The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) has created four helpful guides, written specifically for kinship caregivers, to answer their questions about important issues affecting the children in their care. COCAF strongly recommends these guides to both kinship families and professionals. These guides offer information on federal programs (e.g. Medicaid, TANF), eligibility requirements, and how to enroll the children they are raising. The four guides are:
- The Grandparent's and Other Relative Caregiver's Guide to Child Care and Early Education Programs
- The Grandparent's and Other Relative Caregiver's Guide to Food and Nutrition Programs for Children
- The Grandparent's and Other Relative Caregiver's Guide to Health Insurance for Children
- The Grandparent's and Other Relative Caregiver's Guide to Raising Children with Disabilities
The guides can be downloaded directly from the CDF web site at: Kinship Guides,
Or ordered by calling 202.662.3568, or by writing to:
Children's Defense Fund
Child Welfare and Mental Health Division
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
