Kinship Navigator Program | Perry County Department Of Job And Family Services

A voluntary program offered through Children Services for kinship families who are raising other family members' children or "kinship" children. Kinship family members are blood relatives, including aunts, grandparents, cousins, 2nd cousins, 10th cousins, or neighbors, teachers, coaches, or anyone who has a significant bond with the children who are ensuring that children are taken care of when they cannot be with their biological parents. These children could otherwise be placed in foster care. The benefits of keeping children with a kinship family, and out of foster care, are immense. However, these families are often on a fixed income and are unfamiliar with local resources and in need of assistance. Having a "kinship" child is the only requirement to be eligible for the Navigator program (no income eligibility). The first thing the Navigator will do is to identify an individual caregiver's needs. Anyone can make a referral.

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Physical Address

526 Mill Street, New Lexington, OH 43764

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.

Fax

(740) 342-5531

Application process

Call 740-342-3836 for information.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Must be 18 years of age; No major prohibitive convictions on record; No substantiated history with Perry County Children's Services.

Service area

Perry County, Ohio

Agency info

Perry County Department Of Job And Family Services

A combined Agency administering Federal, State, and County Programs involving employment & training services, Self-sufficiency service (cash assistance, medical coverage, food stamps, etc.) and social services for children and adults.