A.C.C.O.A. Kinship Program
The Threads of Kinship
In the realm of Love's embrace, we stand bound by the threads of Kinship, hand in hand. A tapestry of memories we've weaved, the family tree of love forever believed. Through seasons dance, our roots intertwine. Each heart a branch with love divine. in joyous laughter and tears we share a symphony of love beyond compare . Through the trials faced we find our strength, together we'll go to any length.
ASK ABOUT COMPLETING AN APPLICATION TODAY! INQUIRE ABOUT EVENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN AGE REQUIREMENT !!
CALL 989-736-8879 or email blackwoodk@alconaseniors.org TODAY!
National heart health awareness month
Remember to get your physical this year and to be good to your heart. Eat well, love more, exercise better!
Remember the ones you love
Celebrate the beauty of love, admiration, and respect for one another
The Weather Outside
Remember to wear appropriate gear to prevent frostbite in plummeting temps next week!
ACCOA Kinship Program
Our state funded program offers Adult Caregivers 55 years and older who have assumed care of their loved ones children, $300 twice a fiscal year to assist with supporting them. As part of our program in 2024, we had a School Backpack drive. a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner basket that provided each family with a full course meal, and a Christmas Giving Tree event that promoted adopting a kinship family for the holiday.
We are hopeful to acquire many new faces to the ACCOA Kinship program family.
Our Goal is to give Kinship families a hand up not just a hand out and the ability to maintain a successful household full of love and affection not stress and misdirection.
The three main types of kinship care are informal, voluntary, and formal.
Informal kinship care
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Family members agree to care for a child without legal recognition
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The parents and other family members create the living arrangement without court or child welfare help
Voluntary kinship care
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A child welfare professional recommends that a biological parent place their child with a relative
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This can happen when there are signs of abuse or neglect, or while the parents are in treatment
Formal kinship care
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The state takes legal custody of the child and places them with a relative
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This is also known as kinship foster care
Other kinship care arrangements:
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Diversion kinship care: Children who have come to the attention of child welfare agencies live with a relative or close friend
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Temporary guardianship: Biological parents grant a relative temporary guardianship
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Fictive kinship: A non-relative has a significant emotional attachment to the child
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
School Backpack drive: Backpacks filled with
schools supplies are still available.
Christmas Giving Tree: Thank you to all the special people
who stepped up this year and adopted one of
our special Kinship families this Christmas.
We had an incredible turn out once again this year!
What's New....
Somewhere its an Angels heavenly Birthday! My Grandma is my angel and her heavenly birthday is January 28th!
***Kinship funding will be limited for the
2025/2026 fiscal year as we were not approved for our Kinship grant this year.
Please know we will do our best to accommodate each and every family that applies.
**For Further information on ACCOA's Kinship Program
please call:
Kristie Blackwood @ 989-736-8879 or email: blackwoodk@alconaseniors.org
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Are you ready to be a part of our Family?
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Oct 1- Sept 29
11
Kinship families estimated in Alcona County
opportunities for funding per fiscal year
Fiscal year
Current Families Connected
Come be a part of our ACCOA Kinship Family
