Supporting kin and the children they raise
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Supporting Relative Caregivers
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At DC KinCare Alliance, we support the legal, financial and related needs of caregivers (usually grandmothers) who raise D.C.’s most vulnerable and at-risk children when their parents are not able to care for them.
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To achieve a future where D.C.’s kinship families are valued and supported and all D.C. children live in safe and stable homes.
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We believe in lifting up the voices and needs of D.C.’s kinship caregivers.
We foster the empowerment of D.C.’s kinship families by providing avenues for discussion, reflection, and collaboration.
We reject and challenge discriminatory laws and policies that maintain the status quo and obstruct low-income communities of color from building wealth and power.
We embrace and honor equitable and just systems for D.C.’s kinship families.
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.
We believe in relative caregivers who step up to raise D.C.’s at-risk children.
Your gift today can directly and positively impact their lives. Any amount is gratefully accepted and will be applied directly to help those most in need.