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PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
To maintain safe and stable home environments for low-income kinship caregivers and the relative child(ren) in their care by providing client assistance funds to purchase needed goods and/or services. Services will be provided to 1,500 families during each fiscal year.
POPULATION SERVED:
Kinship Care families are defined as those who have taken on the responsibility of caring for their relative's children (children of a sister, brother, and their grandchildren). Services will be provided to families in the Southern Region of NJ, which includes Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:
Kinship Care Wraparound Services Program Case Management Technicians will receive referrals from the Office of Kinship Navigator Services. Upon receipt of a referral, the Case Management Technician will conduct a home visit to validate the need for the requested service, gather proper documentation (to verify relationship, residence, age, and income), discuss a plan for the purchase of the item/service, discuss support services available in the community which may benefit the family, and observe the environment to assess for signs of abuse, neglect and/or the need for other services.
Case Management Technicians will then prepare and submit a written report to the Office of Kinship Care Navigator Services detailing the findings and making recommendations. Upon receipt of the approval of a purchase, the Case Management Technicians will contact the family to notify them of the approval and make arrangements for the purchase of the item or service.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday through Thursday: 8am to 9pm EST
Friday: 9am to 5pm EST
Saturday: By appointment only
