We are committed to keeping children with the best choice for care – family connections.

Learn how to welcome children from your family connections into your home.

Kinship Care Inquiry Form

What services are you interested in?

Kinship-Foster to Adopt

Kinship Straight to Adopt

Kinship to Permanent Legal Conservatorship (PMC)

Caregiver 1 Name

First Name

Last Name

Caregiver 1 DOB

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Caregiver 1 Phone

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Caregiver 1 Email

Caregiver 2 Name

First Name

Last Name

Caregiver 2 DOB

YYYY

Caregiver 2 Phone

(###)

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Caregiver 2 Email

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

How did you hear about us?

Name of child's kinship worker:

First Name

Last Name

Phone of Child's kinship worker:

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Name of caregiver(s) DFPS worker:

First Name

Last Name

Phone of caregiver(s) DFPS worker

(###)

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List all children placed in your care by DFPS:

Child 1

First Name

Last Name

Child 1 DOB

YYYY

Child 2

First Name

Last Name

Child 2 DOB

YYYY

Child 3

First Name

Last Name

Child 3 DOB

YYYY

Child 4

First Name

Last Name

Child 4 DOB

YYYY

Child 5

First Name

Last Name

Child 5 DOB

YYYY

Child 6

First Name

Last Name

Child 6 DOB

YYYY

Family Connections To Support A Child

Kinship Care is a program designed to maintain family connections and help support a child who resides with either a relative or non-relative temporarily or long term. Commonly kinship caregivers are an adult siblings, cousins, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, grandparents, a family friend or teacher.

Safe Haven supports the concept of children residing with a relative or non-relative rather than being placed in a foster home or other out-of-home placement. We understand the hardship and challenges that come with such a commitment of providing for a loved one.

To find out if you qualify or to get more information, contact us today.

Kinship Care Inquiry Form

What services are you interested in?

Kinship-Foster to Adopt

Kinship Straight to Adopt

Kinship to Permanent Legal Conservatorship (PMC)

Caregiver 1 Name

First Name

Last Name

Caregiver 1 DOB

YYYY

Caregiver 1 Phone

(###)

###

####

Caregiver 1 Email

Caregiver 2 Name

First Name

Last Name

Caregiver 2 DOB

YYYY

Caregiver 2 Phone

(###)

###

####

Caregiver 2 Email

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

How did you hear about us?

Name of child's kinship worker:

First Name

Last Name

Phone of Child's kinship worker:

(###)

###

####

Name of caregiver(s) DFPS worker:

First Name

Last Name

Phone of caregiver(s) DFPS worker

(###)

###

####

List all children placed in your care by DFPS:

Child 1

First Name

Last Name

Child 1 DOB

YYYY

Child 2

First Name

Last Name

Child 2 DOB

YYYY

Child 3

First Name

Last Name

Child 3 DOB

YYYY

Child 4

First Name

Last Name

Child 4 DOB

YYYY

Child 5

First Name

Last Name

Child 5 DOB

YYYY

Child 6

First Name

Last Name

Child 6 DOB

YYYY

FAQs

For kinship caregivers, the cost of fostering or adopting is minimal. Safe Haven Community Services covers or waives many expenses like training, licensing, and legal fees. Caregivers also receive a monthly stipend, and financial support is available for additional costs like bedding or safety modifications.
Kinship caregivers receive training, a monthly stipend, caseworker support, respite care, legal assistance, and post-adoption services to ensure a stable and loving home for the child.
To become a kinship caregiver, you must be at least 25, pass background checks, have a safe home, complete training, be in good health, have a strong connection to the child, and agree to follow state laws and comply with all Minimum Standards for a kinship foster or adoptive home.
The verification process for becoming a kinship caregiver typically takes 2 to 4 months, which includes training, background checks, home visits, and the licensing process. The timeline may vary depending on individual or family circumstances.
1. Contact Us
2. Submit a New Family Application Form and all required personal documents
3. Attend a New Family Orientation Meeting
4. Submit a Criminal History Checks (i.e. DPS, DFPS Central Registry, and FBI)
5. Complete a Two-week Pre-Services Training Session
6. Participate in a home study interview session (including all household members)
7. Complete 40 hours observation with a Foster Family Mentor

What are the steps to verification?

New Family Trainings

Support & Training

Safe Haven Community Services provides foster families with monthly support groups, training, coordinated respite care services, and immediate access to an on-call case manager for after-hours emergencies.

New Family Trainings

For our new families, part of getting licensed is completing pre-service trainings. Look at the New Family Training calendar to see how to register and join.

*Please note that CPR training is available upon request.

We are committed to keeping children with the best choice for care – family connections.

Learn how to welcome children from your family connections into your home.

Family Connections To Support A Child

Safe Haven supports the concept of children residing with a relative or non-relative rather than being placed in a foster home or other out-of-home placement. We understand the hardship and challenges that come with such a commitment of providing for a loved one.

To find out if you qualify or to get more information, contact us today.

FAQs

What are the steps to verification?

New Family Trainings

New Family Training Calendar

Partner Affiliates

We are committed to keeping children with the best choice for care – family connections.

Learn how to welcome children from your family connections into your home.

Family Connections To Support A Child

Safe Haven supports the concept of children residing with a relative or non-relative rather than being placed in a foster home or other out-of-home placement. We understand the hardship and challenges that come with such a commitment of providing for a loved one.

To find out if you qualify or to get more information, contact us today.

FAQs

What is the cost for kinship care?

What support is available?

What are the requirements to become a kinship caregiver?

How long does the verification process take?

What are the steps to verification?

What are the steps to verification?

New Family Trainings

New Family Training Calendar

Partner Affiliates