Resources for Kinship Caregivers

At Citrus Family Care Network, we strive provide our amazing Kinship Caregivers with supports through collaboration of all partners in our System of Care to meet the best interests of children in care. The resources found throughout our website represent the partnership between Citrus Family Care Network, our Foster Parents, the child’s family, Full Case Management Agencies and other community stakeholders committed to protecting children, strengthening families and engaging communities.

Foster Parents are encouraged to contact their Foster Parent Liaison if they have questions. For more general questions, please contact us at questions@citrusfcn.com.

For more information on our local Foster and Adoptive Parent Associations and other partner organizations, please click here.

State & National Kinship Care Resources

• Florida Department of Children and Families-Florida Center for Child Welfare- Guardian Assistance Program (GAP) Resources
• Florida Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Kinship Care Information
• Children’s Home Network- Kinship Services
• Florida Coalition for Children
• Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) Florida
• Quality Parenting Initiative -Child Welfare Information Gateway- Kinship Care
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation- Kinship Care

Training Resources

• QPI Florida Just in Time Training
• Child Welfare Information Gateway- Kinship-Specific Trainings
• Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida
• Kristi House
• Foster Parent College
• QPI Training Videos (some may provide certificates)
• The Children's Trust Parent Club - virtual workshops

Community Resources

• My Florida My Family
• 2-1-1 of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys- Jewish Community Services
• Miami-Dade Community Based Care Alliance
• The Children’s Trust
• United Way of Miami-Dade
• United Way of the Florida Keys

Educational Resources

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Monroe County School District
• Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe