At DC KinCare Alliance, we support the legal, financial and related needs of caregivers (usually grandmother) who raise DC’s most vulnerable and at-risk children when their parents are not able to care for them.
Parents may have died, be incarcerated or homeless, have a substance use or mental health disorder, abuse or neglect their children, have been detained or deported, or have a serious illness.
DC KinCare Alliance seeks to achieve a future where all DC children live in safe and stable homes.
We respect and empower relatives to care for
at-risk DC children by providing:
Meet Bernice and Her 8-Year-Old Granddaughter Laney
DC KinCare Alliance helped Bernice provide a safe home for her 8-year-old granddaughter, Laney, after Laney came to school with bruises on her arms and legs and disclosed that her mother had beaten her for talking back. The school called the child protection agency and, since this was not the first time Laney had been beaten, the agency asked Bernice to take Laney home and file for custody. When Bernice went down to the courthouse, she met with DC KinCare Alliance attorneys who helped her obtain a custody order and apply for benefits to care for Laney. As a result, Bernice has been able to provide for all of Laney’s needs, including getting her mental health care to heal from the trauma of her abuse. Under the loving care of Bernice, Laney has come out of her shell and enjoys playing with friends and helping her grandmother in the kitchen.
Any amount is gratefully accepted and will be applied directly to help those most in need.
DC KinCare Alliance works to support relative caregivers who raise DC’s most vulnerable and at-risk children whose parents are not able to care for them for reasons including: death, incarceration, homelessness, substance use or mental health disorders, abuse or neglect, detainment or deportation. We empower relatives to care for these children by providing legal representation, education, and advocacy for the whole family.
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