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We are a nonprofit, legal services organization. We are not affiliated with the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) or CFSA's Kinship Navigator.

DC Reduces Barriers for Nonparental Caregivers to Apply for the DC Child Care Subsidy Program

DC now permits caregivers to show evidence of the caregiving relationship through a sworn statement, and no longer requires a court custody order. DC KinCare Alliance identified this issue and advocated for this change.

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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.

DC Reduces Barriers for Nonparental Caregivers to Apply for the DC Child Care Subsidy Program

DC Reduces Barriers for Nonparental Caregivers to Apply for the DC Child Care Subsidy Program

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