Relatives and godparents can apply for a grandparent or close relative caregiver subsidy
to help raise the children in their care!
Find out more about eligibility and how to apply by clicking on the buttons below.
The caregiver subsidies are administered by the DC Child and Family Services Agency and its Kinship Navigator Program. We are not affiliated with CFSA.
You can print out the applications by clicking on the buttons below or if you want to submit
an application to CFSA online, go to www.kinshipdc.org.
Caregivers can apply for TANF, SNAP and/or Medicaid using this form. You can also apply online at the DC government website https://dcbenefits.dhs.dc.gov/ or download the DC Government Access Mobile App on your mobile phone at Google Play or Apple App Store.
Parents can share physical and legal custody of a child with a trusted friend or relative by using this form. No court involvement necessary and it can be revoked at any time.
An “Other Primary Caregiver” may use this form to enroll a child in a DC school. An “Other Primary Caregiver” is a person other than a parent or court-appointed custodian or guardian who is the primary provider of care or control and support to a student who resides with him or her, and whose parent, custodian, or guardian is unable to supply such care and support due to serious family hardship.
Parents can designate a trusted friend or relative to care for their child if they are unable to do so due to death or incapacity from a chronic illness or COVID-19, or adverse immigration action (e.g., deportation). No court involvement necessary until after the parent can no longer care for the child.
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.
Copyright ©2023 DC KinCare Alliance. All Rights Reserved. | Powered by Essential IT