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Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Connections To 21 | Ohio Department Of Children And Youth

Ohio Department Of Children And Youth

Eligibility

Serves families of adoptees who are:
  • 18, 19, or 20 years old.
  • not married.
  • not in the military.
AND the adoptee meets one of the following:
  • is finishing high school or working on a diploma (like a GED).
  • is in college or a trade school.
  • is doing a job program or something that helps to get or keep a job.
  • is working at least 80 hours each month.
OR unable to do the above due to a diagnosed health problem. ALSO:
  • The adoptive parent still helps the adoptee and can show proof they are responsible for the individual.
  • The adoptee’s custody agreement was in effect on or after the child attained the age of 16 or 17.
  • The adoptee was in the temporary or permanent custody of an Ohio public children services
agency (PCSA) or in a planned permanent living arrangement prior to being committed to the legal custody or guardianship of a kinship caregiver at the age of 16 or 17.

Required documents

  • The KGAP C21 program application (JFS 00137).
  • A copy of the signed KGAP Agreement for KGAP subsidy with the PCSA.
  • Documentation the kinship guardianship young adult meets one of the 5 criteria noted above.
  • Documentation of kinship caregiver responsibility.

Hours

Same as site hours.
(844) 234-5437
Voice·

voice | Family and Customer Support Center

Languages

Spanish, also utilizes language interpretation services.

Application process

Email or call the Family and Customer Support Center to request an application

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Ohio
Provides monthly subsidies to kinship families providing care and support to an individual they were granted legal custody and now past 18 years of age.

Last Verified

05/12/2026

Providing organization

Ohio Department Of Children And Youth
State agency serving children, families, and communities across Ohio. Connects families with developmentally appropriate services and resources from before birth through adulthood.

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