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

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.

Reduced Barriers to Access the DC Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Programs

Effective October 1, 2024, the household income cap increased from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty line, and TANF and SNAP is no longer included in the calculation of income. This legislative change is the result of DC kinship caregivers’ advocacy on this issue.

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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.

Reduced Barriers to Access the DC Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Programs

Reduced Barriers to Access the DC Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Programs

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CFC Code: 52230

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Reduced Barriers to Access the DC Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Programs